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Rupee weakens against US dollar on Donald Trump's renewed tariff threat

Rupee ends 47 paise lower at 85.86 per dollar as Trump warns 10% tariffs on BRICS-aligned nations; RBI seen selling dollars to cap volatility after hitting 86 mark

'Growth', guv's tie colour likely to signal rate moves: SBI's report

SBI explores correlations between policy language and RBI Governor's tie colours, suggesting subtle textual and visual cues may foreshadow monetary policy changes

FX reserves reclaim $700 billion mark, just short of all-time high

India's forex reserves hit $702.7 bn in week ended June 27, nearing 2024 peak; driven by $5.9 bn RBI dollar purchases, partly offset by revaluation losses

Banking system liquidity surplus tops ₹4 trillion; strong VRRR demand

Liquidity jumps on government spending and surplus transfer; RBI gets ₹1.7 tn bids at 7-day VRRR, with cut-off at 5.47%; experts see preference for shorter operations

Banking system liquidity hits 3-year high at $3.74 trillion: RBI data

Banking system liquidity rose to a net surplus of Rs 3.74 trillion, the highest since June 2022. The market is now awaiting action from the RBI to manage the surplus and ensure monetary transmission

Rupee strengthens on hopes of India-US trade deal, crude prices fall

The rupee rose to 85.19 against the US dollar as hopes of a trade deal between India and the US grew, while falling crude oil prices also supported the currency's gains

More VRRRs likely as banking system liquidity surplus hits ₹3.31 trn

Despite RBI's VRRR auction, liquidity surplus rose to its highest in weeks, keeping overnight rates near the SDF rate and prompting expectations of further auctions

Rupee ends first quarter flat amid global tensions and dollar weakness

The rupee ended Q1 marginally weaker at 85.77 after volatile trading amid Iran-Israel tensions, IPO inflows, oil easing and RBI reducing short dollar positions

Banks to book treasury gains in Q1FY26 on yield fall, OMO support

Bond yield drop and ₹2.5 trillion RBI OMOs to lift treasury income in Q1FY26 but weak credit growth may weigh on net profits, especially for PSU banks

Corporate bond market saw record issuances in FY25, says RBI report

RBI's Financial Stability Report says corporate bond issuances rose to ₹9.9 trillion in FY25, but secondary market turnover and bond spreads signal subdued activity

Rupee ends first quarter flat amid global tensions and dollar weakness

The rupee ended Q1 marginally weaker at 85.77 after volatile trading amid Iran-Israel tensions, IPO inflows, oil easing and RBI reducing short dollar positions

Watershed moments: Introduction of RBI's flexible inflation targeting model

FIT model set to be reviewed amid call for excluding food inflation

Front-loaded, then flat: JPMorgan Index fails to sustain FAR bond inflows

When JPMorgan announced in September 2023 that Indian bonds would be phased into the index starting June 28, 2024

Post JP Morgan index inclusion, FPIs turn sellers in FAR securities

After completion of inclusion process of domestic government securities in JP Morgan Indices on March 31, 2025, FPIs have net sold ₹31,262 crore worth of FAR securities so far

Call, TREPs rates rise post VRRR auction; rupee logs 2-year best gain

Overnight rates climbed after RBI's VRRR auction while the rupee gained 1.3 per cent during the week, marking its strongest performance since January 2023

Rupee rises to two-week high as dollar weakens on Trump-Fed rate cut talk

Trump's remarks on Powell spur Fed rate cut hopes; rupee hits over two-week high at 85.71, though gains capped by RBI intervention via PSU banks

RBI net short dollar position dips to $72.5 bn in April as rupee gains

RBI's net short dollar position in rupee forwards narrowed to $72.5 billion in April while REER rose for the first time in six months as the rupee appreciated

Rupee rises as oil dips, equities shaky on fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire

Near-term outlook positive for Indian currency as truce takes hold after violations

RBI to conduct seven-day VRRR auction on Friday to mop up liquidity

The average liquidity surplus in the system over the past two weeks-reflected by the daily absorption by the RBI-was around Rs 2.5 trillion

Rupee weakens on safe-haven demand; fall in crude prices caps losses

The Indian currency settled at 86.75 per dollar, against the previous close of 86.59 per dollar