RBI Monetary Policy Live update: This would be the fourth hike in the policy repo rate by the Reserve Bank of India, which is currently at 5.4%
Since the beginning of 2022, India's reserves have fallen 13.88 per cent from $633.6 billion to $545.6 billion
At the current rate, the reserves may provide cover for eight months of imports in FY23. Four months could be considered a danger mark
"It (rupee) should fall, otherwise the trade-rated exchange rate will become uncompetitive," the official said
CAD is expected to hit a decadal high of 3.8% of GDP, or $130.5 bn; to make matters worse, FDI inflows expected are on gross basis and net inflows would be much lower than $100 bn
The currency dived as much as 4.85 per cent to an unprecedented $1.0327, extending a 3.61 per cent dive from Friday, when finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unleashed historic tax cuts
Union Power Minister R K Singh on Wednesday exuded confidence that the second version of production linked incentive (PLI-II) scheme for solar manufacturing worth Rs 19,500 crore, will help save close to Rs 1.4 lakh crore forex every year. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, approved the implementation of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Tranche II) on National programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules', with an outlay of Rs 19,500 crore for achieving a manufacturing capacity of 65 Giga Watt (GW) scale in High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules. The government has expanded the scope under PLI-II as the domestic manufacturing capacity will also boost exports. The PLI-I for solar modules was worth Rs 4,500 crore, which was brought with intent to meet domestic requirement mainly as India has been importing solar equipment. "This (PLI-II for solar module) will lead to a saving of Rs 1.40 lakh crore saving because of domestic manufacturing. And it will also .
While economists and the Reserve Bank of India aren't ringing any alarm bells just yet, investors are watching closely given the rupee's slump to an all-time low last month
RBI's defence of the rupee cited as reason
Financial institutions will need to hold 6% of their foreign-currency deposits in reserves starting from Sept. 15, the PBOC said in a statement on Monday-- lower than the current level of 8%
The central bank has been selling dollars in the foreign exchange market aggressively to curb any sharp fall in the rupee, which is one of the main reasons for the reserves to fall
RBI's forex moves, strong credit off-take lead to faster liquidity decline
The crucial issue is what should be the interest rate to attract overseas investors, mainly Indians to take part in it
RBI needs to be fourth buyer in the bond market, says senior executive
We need to maintain the gap of interest rate differential with the US by raising rates in a measured way and allow the rupee to find its own level
Foreign exchange reserves depleted around $70 billion from its peak in September 2021
Himalayan neighbour bans imports of non-essentials amid depleting forex; dip could impact India's FY23 trade deficit which is already worsening on fears of recession in developed countries
Increasing size of external debt servicing in each quarter indicates the government has been borrowing dollars at higher commercial rates to meet its foreign debt repayment obligations, report said.
If up to $50 billion is withdrawn from forex reserves to finance CAD, the country would still be able to meet nine month's imports. Any withdrawal beyond this could pose a problem
The rupee's use in trade settlement would help the RBI in conserving foreign exchange. India's forex reserves have fallen by more than Rs 1 trillion since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war