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Foreign exchange reserves decline by $6.24 billion to $583.94 billion

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by a massive $6.24 billion in the week ended February 5

RBI remains net purchaser of US dollar in November, buys $10.261 bn

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continued to remain a net buyer of the US currency in November

US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports

China remains the main source of India's imports, with the US at a distant fifth place

India on currency manipulation watchlist: Is that a cause for concern?

The US Treasury has, while branding Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators, added India, Taiwan and Thailand to its 'Monitoring List'

India has been transparent in its forex intervention: US Treasury

The reason why India was put on the half yearly monitorin list along with nine others, was that it had a 'material' current account surplus and engaged in 'persistent, one-sided intervention'

US labels Switzerland as FX manipulator, keeps China on watch

Having removed the manipulator label from China in January, the Treasury urged the world's second-largest economy to "improve transparency" in its currency management

RoDTEP rates not decided, MEIS for exports may continue till end-March 2021

Any registered user under GST who wishes to generate IRN needs to register on e-invoice system using his GSTIN

India's forex reserves surge $4.277 bn to record high of $572.771 bn

The country's foreign exchange reserves swelled by $4.277 billion to a lifetime high of $572.771 billion in the week ended November 13, RBI data showed on Friday.

India's forex reserves up $183 mn to record high of $560.715 bn

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose $183 million to touch a record high of $560.715 billion in the week ended October 30, RBI data showed on Friday.

Market regulator's T+1 settlement proposal faces opposition from FPIs

Foreign investor body writes to the market regulator highlighting operational difficulties

Lower tax collected at source rate on funds remitted for education

But a higher rate will be levied if PAN isn't furnished

Self-reliance in manufacturing stumbles on massive import dependence

During 2018-19, foreign exchange spending mostly on capital goods stood at 25.5 per cent of total sales

Govt plans secondary listing for firms joining foreign markets: Report

India said in March it would allow local firms to directly list abroad to better access foreign capital for growth, but the rules have yet to be decided

India takes on Asia's foreign exchange hubs for rupee trade with GIFT City

India's policymakers have been increasingly concerned about the growing heft of the rupee trades in venues overseas, and GIFT City as the hub is known, seeks to fill that gap

Forex reserves climb to record $538.191 bn, gold reserves up at $39.785 bn

In the previous week ended July 31, the reserves had increased by $11.938 billion to reach $534.568 billion

India's forex reserves decline by over $2 bn; SDR value dips by $6 mn

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.078 billion during the week ended June 19

India saves Rs 5000 cr in forex after capitalising on global low oil prices

State-owned oil firms were in April asked to buy import oil when global rates fell to a two-decade low.

RBI announces USD INR sell/buy swap for liquidity amid Coronavirus

The first sell/buy swap auction involving $2 billion will be held on Monday, the central bank said

Best of BS Opinion: Successful CEO transitions, goals for defence, and more

From the fundamental reasons for our defence inadequacy to how coronavirus could affect industrial output in the near term, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

India's forex reserves rise $4.6 bn to $471.3 bn, gold up at $29 bn

In the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy of 2019-20 announced on Thursday, RBI had said foreign exchange reserves touched a lifetime high of USD 471.4 billion on February 4, 2020.