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India's foreign exchange kitty down $10 bn, sharpest in over a year

The previous largest weekly decline was recorded in the week ended November 15, 2024

Zero-fraud objective must to maintain public trust: RBI Deputy Governor

Despite falling fraud rates in cards and UPI, India must pursue a zero-fraud goal to protect trust and expand digital payments, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said

Considering tweaks in insurance commission structure: DFS secretary

The government is considering changes to insurance commission structures to lower acquisition costs and improve affordability, DFS Secretary M Nagaraju said

Rupee falls to 90.03 against the US dollar amid 500% US tariff risk

The rupee settled at 90.03 per dollar, against the previous close of 89.89 per dollar

Securitisation volumes rise 5% to ₹1.87 trn in 9 months of FY26: Crisil

NBFCs posted strong year-on-year growth of 35 per cent in the third quarter, driven by robust volumes in gold and vehicle loan pools

Rupee strengthens below 90/$ amid RBI intervention via dollar sales

The local currency settled at 89.88 per dollar, against the previous close of 90.17 per dollar, after touching an intraday high of 89.83 per dollar

RBI proposes to cap banks' dividend payout at 75% of net profit

The RBI undertook a review of the existing prudential norms governing the declaration of dividends and remittance of profits, including those applicable to foreign banks operating in branch mode

Govt bond yields soften on better-than-expected cut-offs on SDLs

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 6.61 per cent, against the previous close of 6.64 per cent

Pricing to remain key in largely stable corporate bond market in 2026

Elevated yields may push some companies to loan market

Govt bond yields harden on large SDL supply, softer OMO cut-off

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond settled at 6.64 per cent, against the previous close of 6.60 per cent

Rupee, bond likely to open weak on Monday amid geopolitical concerns

The rupee may open weaker amid strong dollar demand and geopolitical uncertainty, while heavy state bond supply is set to keep government bond yields under upward pressure

FPIs purchase ₹7,524 crore of debt, highest single day in 7 months

Foreign portfolio investors recorded their highest single-day debt inflow in seven months on January 1, even as they exited FAR securities in December amid rupee weakness

Rupee weakens below 90 due to persistent dollar demand from companies

The rupee breached the 90-per-dollar level amid sustained corporate dollar demand and FPI outflows, even as banking system liquidity turned surplus after two weeks

States, UTs eye ₹4.99 trillion borrowing through SDLs in Q4FY26

States and Union territories plan to borrow up to Rs 4.99 trillion through state development loans in the fourth quarter, with heavy supply expected to keep bond yields under pressure

Rupee weakens on corporate dollar demand as thin volumes cap moves

Rupee settled at 89.97 per dollar on Thursday as corporate dollar demand and muted trade volumes pressured the currency. Analysts expect the rupee to stay range-bound amid global policy uncertainty

Treasury income under pressure for banks in Q3 as yields stay elevated

RBI repo rate cuts fail to ease yields across tenors

Yield curve steepens due to heavy sovereign issues; long-end demand weakens

RBI's FSR says higher G-Sec and SGS supply and softer demand from insurers and pension funds are keeping long-term yields elevated even as short rates fall on easing and liquidity

Bond market to remain under pressure; rupee seen range-bound in 2026

Rupee weakened 4.75% in 2025, became worst-performing Asian currency

RBI net short dollar position rises to $66 bn in rupee forwards by Nov end

RBI data shows its outstanding net short dollar position in the rupee forward market rose to $66.04 billion by end-November, up from $63.6 billion at end-October

RBI rejects bids for 2037 paper at OMO as banks quote prices above market

RBI rejected bids for the 7.18 per cent 2037 security as quoted prices were above market levels, but purchased ₹50,000 crore of gilts in line with the notified amount