Anjali Kumari
Anjali Kumari
India's forex reserves drop to $688 billion amid heavy RBI dollar sales and revaluation losses as rupee weakens past 87 per dollar following US tariff action
On Friday, the RBI conducted two VRRR auctions, one for six-day tenure and another for three-day tenure, to withdraw a total ₹3 trillion from the banking system
RBI will hold two VRRR auctions on Friday with six-day and three-day tenures to absorb excess liquidity from the banking system, which has a surplus of Rs 4 trillion
Rupee settles nearly flat at 87.71 per dollar despite US tariff escalation; forex dealers cite likely RBI intervention through dollar sales and NDF operations
The benchmark yield rose by 8 basis points (bps) to settle at 6.41 per cent - its highest since April 11 this year - against the previous day's close of 6.33 per cent
The group was set up to the existing review of the Liquidity Management Framework which is in place since February 2020
The Governor further said that while crude oil is a key driver of inflation, stopping Russian oil purchases may not significantly impact inflation at this stage
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The local currency touched the intra-day low of 87.89 per dollar, narrowly missing its record low of 87.95 per dollar hit in February
The surplus liquidity has kept the overnight weighted average call rate below the repo rate of 5.50%, and overnight tri-party repo rate below the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate of 5.25%
Respondents expect downward revision in FY26 inflation forecast
The rupee inched up against the US dollar on August 1, likely aided by RBI intervention, even as foreign outflows and negative sentiment from US tariffs kept pressure on the currency
The Reserve Bank of India's 7-day VRRR auction saw robust participation, with banks parking Rs 1.7 trillion, rolling over maturing funds. The auction's cut-off rate was 5.49%.
The local currency fell 2.09% in July, its steepest monthly loss since September 2022, amid US tariff pressure, portfolio outflows, and global dollar strength
The Reserve Bank's short dollar position has declined for four consecutive months, down from its February peak of $88 billion
With WACR and tri-party repo rates climbing, banks park only ₹13,075 crore against RBI's ₹50,000 crore offer in overnight VRRR auction
Rupee falls 60 paise to 87.42 per dollar after Trump announces 25% tariff and penalty; FPI outflows, Fed policy outlook, and rising dollar add pressure
RBI to conduct overnight VRRR auction on Thursday to absorb Rs 50,000 crore as call and Tri-party repo rates remain below policy rate amid liquidity surplus
The rupee fell to its lowest level since March 13 as importer dollar demand, trade deal uncertainty, and foreign outflows weighed on sentiment amid RBI liquidity measures