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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

Domestic cos may go slow on long term bond issuance plans briefly

Escalating geopolitical tensions may prompt issuers to delay long-term bond issues amid uncertainty, though RBI support is keeping yields stable for now

RBI recognises FIMMDA as SRO for financial markets under new framework

FIMMDA has become the first financial market body to be recognised as a Self-Regulatory Organisation under the RBI's 2024 framework to enhance oversight and governance

Rupee weakens 18 paise as foreign banks buy dollars, Asian currencies slip

The rupee fell to 84.44 against the dollar as foreign banks stocked up on greenbacks and Asian currencies weakened, with losses capped by a dip in the dollar index

Longer call money trading hours likely to address liquidity mismatch

The RBI has proposed extending call money trading hours to 7 PM from 5 PM to better align liquidity with 24x7 payment systems and address mismatches in fund flows

Reserve Bank of India starts cutting short dollar book after 7 months

With the rupee appreciating 4.4 per cent since February's low, RBI is letting short dollar swaps mature while infusing liquidity through OMOs to offset the impact

RBI releases report on market timings; suggests extending call hours

RBI working group recommends extending call money hours to 7 PM and synchronising repo markets, while retaining current timings for G-secs and forex markets