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RBI sells $34.5 bn in FY25, highest since global financial crisis

RBI sold $34.5 billion in FY25 to stabilise the rupee amid US dollar strength, with forex reserves dipping and experts predicting record surplus transfer to government

NiC rises to Rs 34.8 tn but growth slows with shift to higher notes

Cash usage in India has slowed since the 1990s despite NiC rising to Rs 34.8 trillion in 2024, with increased ATM access and digital adoption impacting demand

PFC Q4 results: Profit rises 11% to ₹8,358 crore on interest income gains

PFC posts 11 per cent YoY profit rise in Q4 FY25; interest income and loan growth drive earnings; asset quality improves and renewable book rises 35 per cent

Open market operations: The central bank's new communication policy

The approach to managing liquidity and communication policy is yet another manifestation of how the central bank has taken a fresh view on the issue

Rupee steady versus dollar, but loses ground against euro, pound in 2025

The unit was stable against the dollar with 0.01 per cent appreciation so far in 2025

RBI penalises Deutsche Bank, YES Bank for breaching compliance norms

Deutsche Bank and YES Bank fined ₹50 lakh and ₹29.6 lakh respectively for violating RBI directions on credit reporting and disclosure of customer complaints

Forex reserves hit 7-month high of $690.6 billion, gold up $4.5 billion

India's forex reserves rise by $4.5 billion to a seven-month high of $690.6 billion, driven largely by gold valuation gains amid continued rupee volatility

IRFC raises ₹3,000 crore via 5-year bonds at record 6.65% cut-off

Strong demand, easing inflation, and RBI's expected rate cuts help IRFC raise ₹3,000 crore through five-year bonds at the lowest ever cut-off yield of 6.65 per cent

Rupee rises against dollar but falls against euro, pound amid trade deals

The rupee has been caught in a swirl of trade negotiations between the US and other major economies such as the UK and China, even as the US Fed considers rate cuts later this year

Easing investment norms: FPIs may take to lower rated corporate bonds

RBI's move to scrap short-term and concentration limits opens doors for FPIs to explore high-yield, lower-rated corporate bonds amid attractive returns and easing inflation

Rupee weakens on importers' demand amid decline in the dollar index

The rupee closed at 85.55 against the dollar on Thursday amid oil importer demand, while RBI bond purchases and soft crude prices supported market sentiment

Three RBI rate cuts likely from June as inflation dips below 4% target

With inflation staying under RBI's 4% target for two months, economists expect three back-to-back repo rate cuts, starting with a 25 bps reduction in June

Rupee gives up early gains as traders unwind long positions, bonds rally

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield fell by 5 basis points (bps) to settle at 6.33 per cent, against the previous close of 6.38 per cent

Govt bonds, rupee seen gaining as India-Pakistan border tensions ease

Bond yields may ease 3-4 bps while rupee likely to stabilise near 85 mark as ceasefire and RBI's support measures improve sentiment in bond and currency markets

BS Poll: RBI FY25 surplus transfer likely to be higher than previous fiscal

RBI may transfer a higher surplus in FY25 as gains from dollar sales and interest earnings strengthen its financials, exceeding last year's ₹2.1 trillion payout

Rupee regains its ground against dollar snapping three day losing streak

The rupee recovered 34 paise against the dollar as RBI stepped in via state-run banks while bond yields eased after strong OMO auction demand calmed sentiment

India-Pak face-off: Rupee logs worst day in over 2 yrs, erases 2025 gains

The rupee fell 1.03 per cent, bond yields rose 6 bps and equities declined as India retaliated to missile attacks by targeting Pakistani air defence systems

RBI removes short-term investment limits for FPIs in corporate debt

The RBI has removed short-term and concentration limits on FPI investments in corporate debt to ease access and deepen market participation

Exim Bank withdraws planned 10-yr bond issuance over high yield demands

The bank had planned to raise Rs 2,500 crore through 10 year bonds. The base issue size was Rs 500 crore and the green shoe option was Rs 2,000 crore

Amid India-Pak tensions, rupee sees steepest 1-day drop in a month

The rupee fell 0.47 per cent intraday amid rising India-Pakistan tensions and a stronger dollar index, before recovering partially on likely RBI-backed intervention