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Indian Rupee snaps nine-day rally, ends 17 paise lower at 85.77/$

The domestic currency closed 17 paise weaker at 85.77 against the greenback after closing at 85.63 on Monday, according to Bloomberg data

Rupee rises for 10th straight session; Opens 4 paise stronger at 85.59/$

The domestic currency opened 4 paise stronger at 85.59 against the greenback after closing at 85.63 on Monday

Indian Rupee ends 35 paise stronger; Logs best winning streak in 13 months

The domestic currency ended 35 paise stronger at 85.63 against the greenback after closing at 85.98 on Friday, according to Bloomberg data

Rupee rises 12 paise to 86.25 against US dollar in early trade today

The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 86.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, tracking positive domestic equities and the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the Indian rupee has staged a counterattack against external pressures, gaining support from strong foreign inflows into debt markets. However, risks remain due to unabated foreign institutional investor sell-off and uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariff stance could pose challenges to the rupee's upward momentum. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.39 against the greenback, then gained some ground and touched 86.25, up 12 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 86.37 against the US dollar. "The USD-INR pair is expected to trade between 86.00 and 86.80 in the near term. With FII outflows and liquidity deficit conditions persisting, a slight rebound towards the 86.50-86.60 range is likely," CR Forex Advis

EIL, MECON, and 4 others in fray for RBI's currency management project

State-owned Engineers India and MECON as well as four private entities are in the fray for the project to comprehensively revamp RBI's currency management infrastructure in order to cater to future cash needs of the country's fast growing economy. The four private entities are: Accenture Solutions; Colliers International (India) Property Services; PricewaterhouseCoopers and The Boston Consulting Group (India). The RBI had earlier invited expression of interest (EoI) for 'Procurement of Consultancy and Project Management Services for Modernisation of Currency Management Infrastructure in India'. The central bank had received responses from 11 entities. After evaluating the responses, RBI said it has shortlisted six entities for issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP), according to an official document. According to the EoI document, the RBI proposes creation of greenfield currency management centres, the introduction of warehouse automation, the installation of security and surveilla

Rupee trades almost flat with 1 paisa lower at 87.22 against US dollar

The rupee turned almost flat and traded with a marginal loss of 1 paisa at 87.22 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid volatile sentiment due to uncertainties over trade tariff. According to forex analysts, a strengthening American currency index and a recovery in crude oil prices also added pressure on the local unit, which was already weighed down due to selling in domestic equity and the continuous outflow of foreign capital. They said, market participants were also trading cautiously awaiting cues from macroeconomic data to be released in India and the US later in the day. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.24, tumbled to 87.32 and then gained to 87.22 against the greenback in early deals, trading 1 paisa lower from its previous closing level. The rupee ended 10 paise higher at 87.21 against the dollar on Tuesday, a day after losing 36 paise. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six ...

Emerging Asian currencies dip with stocks as investors avoid risk

Risk aversion picked up across financial markets on Monday, with investors buying gold, the yen and the Swiss franc due to concerns the period of US economic strength may be ending

Rupee falls 22 paise to 87.41 against US dollar in early trade today

The rupee declined 22 paise to 87.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday after the latest tariff announcements from the US weighed on emerging currencies, including the rupee. Forex traders said the latest tariff announcements from the US have sent shockwaves through global markets, strengthening the dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.26, then fell to 87.41 against the American currency, registering a decline of 22 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee fell sharply by 47 paise to settle at 87.19 against the US dollar. On Wednesday, equity, forex, commodity markets were closed on account of Mahashivratri. Global financial markets experienced renewed volatility as US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to tariffs, announcing that duties on Canada and Mexico would take effect from April 2. Adding to trade tensions, he hinted at a potential 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on European goods, escalating fears of a ..

Rupee falls 8 paise to 86.96 against US dollar in early trade today

The rupee depreciated 8 paise to 86.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said there is a negative bias for the USD/INR pair as foreign investors continue to sell domestic equities and the RBI support is tapering off slowly. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.94 then fell further to 86.96 against the American currency, registering a decline of 8 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated 17 paise to close at 86.88 against the US dollar. Traders said the central bank's measures, coupled with the absence of anticipated US tariffs, have alleviated trade-related concerns, but despite this challenges persists on the domestic macroeconomic front. India's exports declined for the third month in a row in January, falling by 2.38 per cent year-on-year to USD 36.43 billion, while the trade deficit widened to USD 22.99 billion in t

Rupee weakens as corporate hedging, NDF maturity boost dollar demand

The dollar index was a tad higher at 108 while Asian currencies were largely rangebound ahead of the release of closely watched US consumer inflation data later in the day

Rupee settles flat at 87.50 against dollar after inching close to 88-level

The rupee on Monday plunged 45 paise and moved closer to the 88 per US dollar-level, weighed down by the strength of the American currency tariff concerns, but settled on a flat note at 87.50 (provisional) on suspected RBI intervention. The American currency gained in the overseas market after US President Donald Trump's plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, along with reciprocal tariffs targeting countries taxing US exports. The move has added jitters over the global trade war with China's reciprocal duties coming into effect, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.94 and touched an all-time intraday low of 87.95 against the American currency during the session. The local unit, however, pared the initial losses and finally settled on a flat note at 87.50 (provisional), unchanged over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee recovered 9 paise from its all-time low level to close at 87.50 against the US dollar. The rupee .

Rupee falls 9 paise to 87.16 against US dollar in early trade today

The rupee traded in a narrow range and depreciated 9 paise to 87.16 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as global trade war has fuelled risk aversion among investors. Forex traders said the rupee is trading with a negative bias over global trade war as market participants mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China. However, any central bank intervention may support the rupee, they added. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.13 then fell further to 87.16 against the American currency, registering a decline of 9 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee recovered 4 paise from its all-time low level to close at 87.07 against US dollar. "For now the trade war seems to have slowed down as we await comments from Donald Trump on European exports and also on currencies. Meanwhile, the rupee remains range bound within a range of 86.90/87.25," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finre

Thomas Cook Q3 result: Profit dips 47.7% to Rs 47.3 cr impacted by expenses

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd on Monday reported a 47.7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 47.3 crore in the December quarter, impacted by higher expenses. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 90.53 crore in the same period in the last fiscal year, Thomas Cook (India) said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated income from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 2,061.01 crore as compared to Rs 1,893.13 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the quarter were higher at Rs 2,008.12 crore as compared to Rs 1,834.02 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal year. "Despite escalated geopolitical tensions and abnormal currency volatility during the quarter impacting international DMS (destination management services) operations, we maintained our margins, reflecting our focus on effective cost management and sustainable growth across our lines of business," Thomas Cook (India) Executive Chairman Madhavan Menon said. Travel an

RBI injects $5.1 billion liquidity through oversubscribed FX swap auction

The RBI accepted 28 bids, totaling $5.1 billion, in the auction and the premium cut-off was set at 96.81 paisa, slightly below the prevailing market level before the auction results were announced

Paring initial losses, Rupee rises 2 paise to close at 86.55 against dollar

The rupee pared its initial losses and settled for the day on a positive note, higher by 1 paisa to close at 86.56 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic markets, while a strong US dollar and a recovery in crude oil prices capped sharp gains. Forex traders said the US dollar gained on expectations of a no rate cut by the Fed in its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision. Besides, global risk sentiments were dampened amid tariff threats by the US President Donald Trump, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 86.58, and during the day touched a high of 86.49 and a low of 86.61 against the American currency. The local unit settled on a positive note at 86.56 (provisional), registering a rise of 1 paisa over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 26 paise to close at 86.57 against the US dollar. "We expect the rupee to trade with negative bias on underlying strength in the US doll

Rupee weakens amid yuan slide, potential equity outflows, trade concerns

Investors' focus will be the Federal Reserve's policy this week. The Fed is widely expected to make no changes to the policy rate and no new projections on inflation and rates are due at this meeting

Rupee logs biggest weekly gain in over 17 months as dollar softens

The rupee appreciated and settled at 86.21 per US dollar on Friday, compared to its closing level of 86.47 on Thursday, marking a weekly gain of 0.47 per cent

Rupee posts biggest weekly gain in over a year, underperforms peers

The dollar/rupee forward premiums, meanwhile, extended declines this week, as the Reserve Bank of India conducted buy/sell swaps alongside its spot intervention

Rupee rises 18 paise to 86.26 against US dollar in early trade today

Rupee appreciated 18 paise to 86.26 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday, supported by positive domestic equities and soft American currency index. Forex traders said weak crude oil prices and positive domestic markets supported the local unit, while sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. Traders further noted that the upcoming Union Budget will play a crucial role in shaping market sentiment and the rupee's trajectory. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.31 and touched 86.26 against the US dollar, registering a rise of 18 paise from its previous close. The local unit also touched 86.33 against the US dollar initial trade. On Thursday, the rupee declined 9 paise to settle at 86.44 against the US dollar. The rupee has shown signs of resilience, appreciating over the past two trading sessions due to a weakening dollar. Moreover, on a positive note, upcoming inflows from fundraising activities by IREDA of USD 570 million are expec

Rupee rises 14 paise to 86.46 against US dollar in early trade today

Rupee appreciated 14 paise to 86.46 against the US dollar in morning trade on Monday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and Asian currencies. Forex traders said factors like elevated Dollar Index level as well as surging crude oil prices pose significant headwinds for the USD/INR pair. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.48 and touched 86.46 against the greenback, registering a gain of 14 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 86.60 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.22 per cent at 109.10. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell by 0.12 per cent to USD 80.69 per barrel. The overall strength of the American currency and elevated crude oil prices are likely to strain India's trade balance, creating challenges for sustained rupee appreciation, forex traders said. As Asian currencies rose Indian rupee ope