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Gold curbs to IMF loans: How India protected its forex reserves in past

PM Modi's austerity appeal recalls how India used gold curbs, NRI deposits, bonds, and IMF loans to protect forex reserves in past crises

Govt mulling emergency measures to protect foreign-exchange reserves

Officials in the Prime Minister's Office and Finance Ministry have held discussions with the Reserve Bank of India on several measures that could be taken to limit the damage from soaring oil prices

RBI steps in to support rupee as Iran war, PM Modi's remarks spook traders

The renewed pressure on Indian markets came after US President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for peace talks to end the war

RBI should dial back rupee intervention, says former Guv Subbarao

Subbarao said raising interest rates, the "ultimate" exchange rate defence, should be the last resort, as the markets could read it as a sign the conflict poses a bigger threat to India's economy

RBI employee protest over new promotion policy to continue this week

The RBI Officers' Association has opposed the central bank's new promotion policy, citing delayed career progression, stagnation and lack of manpower planning

India's forex kitty drops by $7.79 billion to $690.693 billion: RBI

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 7.794 billion to USD 690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week ended April 24, the overall reserves had declined by USD 4.82 billion to USD 698.487 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the beginning of the Middle East conflict, which led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended May 1, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by USD 2.797 billion to USD 551.825 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. Value of gold reserves decreased by USD 5.021 billion to USD 115.216 billio

Rupee settles lower at 94.48 against US dollar in choppy trade

The rupee settled weaker against the US dollar amid renewed tensions in West Asia, while RBI intervention helped curb further losses in the domestic currency

ATM cassette-swap rollout delayed again as banks go big on cash recyclers

Banks are deploying more cash recycling machines that allow deposits and withdrawals, reducing reliance on standalone ATMs and slowing the transition to cassette-swap cash loading systems

Kotak Mahindra Bank gets RBI nod to buy 9.99% each in AU SFB, Federal Bank

RBI clears Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire up to 9.99% stake each in AU Small Finance Bank and Federal Bank through aggregate holdings

Prioritise energy security to sustain growth momentum: RBI MPC member

The ongoing West Asia conflict has highlighted India's structural vulnerability to energy shocks, reinforcing the need to reduce dependence on imported crude and accelerate efforts to strengthen energy security, according to an external member of the RBI's rate-setting panel. Nagesh Kumar, who is the director of the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development and also a part of the Monetary Policy Committee, said the Indian approach needs to focus both on stepping up oil exploration domestically and hastening the transition to alternative sources. "The high dependence on imported crude makes the Indian economy highly vulnerable to volatility in the hydrocarbons market. While India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain resilient, and the Indian economy will continue to remain the fastest growing major economy with a growth rate of nearly 7 per cent in 2026-27, it is time to prioritise energy security and resilience for sustaining the accelerating economic growth trajectory," Kumar .

India may consider lower inflation target, narrower band: RBI Deputy Guv

India could consider lowering the inflation target and trimming the tolerance band if GDP growth remains robust with a more stable inflation over the next five years, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Tuesday. However, if the global environment remains as challenging as it has been during the past six years, it would warrant both predictability and flexibility inherent in the existing framework, she said. The government, after consultation with the RBI, has notified the inflation target framework for a five year period through March 31, 2031. As per the framework, the Reserve Bank has to keep inflation at 4 per cent (+/-2 per cent) from FY27-FY31. Speaking at an NCAER seminar, Gupta said the future of the inflation targeting framework in India would depend on the combination of inflation and growth outcomes as they evolve during the next five years. Also, the future inflation targeting framework would have to take into account the global shocks that the economy may have to

India's cash withdrawals surge 12% in first half of April, RBI data shows

The surge, if it persists, could pose a challenge for surplus liquidity in the banking system, which the central bank has tried to maintain to support economic activity

RBI rejigs portfolios of DGs; Rohit Jain takes charge as deputy governor

RBI reshuffles responsibilities among its four deputy governors after Rohit Jain assumes charge, assigning key roles across supervision, policy, markets, regulation, and technology

RBI explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows amid rising pressure on rupee

The war ‌between the US, Israel and Iran - now in its third month - has weakened the Indian currency, adding to a near 5 per cent fall in 2025

RBI, Irdai not inclined to allow investments in commodity derivatives: Sebi

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said banking and insurance regulators have valid concerns, while the market regulator plans an advisory on risks from AI-led models like Mythos

Latest RBI rules for shadow lenders may put Tata Sons IPO on radar

The Reserve Bank of India this week said shadow lenders that are accepting money from associates and group entities will be counted as having indirect access to public funds

Rohit Jain appointed RBI Deputy Governor for 3 yrs, to succeed Rabi Sankar

Jain has, over a span of about three decades, served in supervisory, human resource management, banking, and other areas in the Reserve Bank

Market makers need to be responsible: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra

With recent correction in financial asset valuations, expect improved net capital account position

India can grow above 7.5% without stoking inflation: RBI Deputy Governor

Reserve Bank of India says India can sustain over 7.5% growth without inflation, backed by strong BoP fundamentals and effective policy transmission

More than 77% of 880.5 mt gold reserves held domestically, says RBI

Central bank increases domestic share of gold reserves to 77.23% in FY26, with holdings rising to 680 MT even as overall forex reserves and gold value expand