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RBI debunks report claiming it sold $12 billion worth of gold to protect forex reserves
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday dismissed report claiming that it may have sold gold worth about $12 billion to bolster foreign exchange reserves and support the rupee amid economic pressures linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. In a press release, RBI said, "The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come across reports in certain sections of the media about RBI’s sale of gold. The RBI emphasises that these reports are not correct.
Rupee gains sharply as RBI unveils steps to attract foreign investors
Giving a major boost to the rupee, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced several steps to attract foreign capital at a time when the US-Iran conflict is putting pressure on India’s external sector resilience. The rupee gained 50 paise against the US dollar on Friday, strengthening to 95.24 after the RBI unveiled measures aimed at easing investment norms for foreign portfolio investors in government securities. Currency market participants said investor...
From tax waivers to free hedges, RBI & govt join hands to boost Rupee
In a coordinated move, govt and RBI Friday rolled out a clutch of measures aimed at attracting foreign portfolio investors and non-resident funds to govt bonds and bank deposits. The strategy is as much about sentiment as it is about flows: signalling openness, easing friction, and offering a small subsidy from RBI in the form of free insurance cover to banks against rupee depreciation. As a result, the rupee gained by 84 paise to close at 94.95 compared with Thursday's close of 95.79 - its...
RBI to fully absorb forex risks, inflows may see $50bn boost
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the dollar tap by taking on the currency risk itself to draw in overseas money, while nudging state-owned borrowers to look abroad for cheaper funds. RBI will not charge any premium for swapping dollars raised through foreign currency non-resident bank FCNR(B) deposits, effectively absorbing the entire forex risk and allowing banks to offer higher returns to NRIs. In addition, FCNR(B) deposits of three to five years will be exempt from the cash...
RBI cuts growth, hikes inflation forecast as West Asia crisis bites
Caught between a slowing economy and the risk of a fresh price spiral triggered by the conflict in West Asia, the RBI on Friday left the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, cut its growth forecast for FY27 and raised its inflation projections, while signalling that the inflation threat could broaden economy-wide beyond fuel and commodities if supply-side pressures persist. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stopped short of tightening policy but left little doubt that the central bank is wary of what it...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%: What it means for real estate sector
The Reserve Bank of India hit the pause button on repo rate once again, keeping it unchanged at 5.25%. The move comes as inflation eased to 3.48% in April, comfortably below the RBI’s 4% target. With experts seeing little urgency for any near-term rate changes, the key question is what this steady policy stance means for India’s real estate market.
Bloomberg Retracts Incorrect Story on RBI Gold
Bloomberg News retracted a story published June 2 that was based off an incorrect analysis by Bloomberg Economics. The analysis erroneously used same-day domestic gold prices to value RBI’s gold reserves. Using previous day’s London Bullion Market Association price shows that gold holdings were unchanged in May.
G-Secs rally as govt and RBI ease foreign investing rules
Bonds rallied after govt and RBI announced measures to encourage foreign investment in govt securities on Friday. The yields on benchmark 10-year govt securities (G-Secs) softened to 6.94% in early trades, from 6.99% on Thursday, after the govt said foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) would be exempted from long-term capital gains and withholding taxes on interest from G-Secs. Prices of bonds and their yields move in opposite directions.
US-Iran conflict: Can India shrug off impact? RBI confident of domestic resilience — key takeaways
Acknowledging the impact of the West Asia crisis, the RBI has said that several factors will help India counter the negative effects and emerge strong.
Iran war impact: RBI likely sold $12bn gold reserves to shield foreign currency assets
Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation, according to a report. India, the world's third-largest importer of crude oil, is facing mounting pressure on its foreign exchange resources as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up energy costs and weakens the domestic currency. To limit the impact of these external shocks, the government has...