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Forex reserves jump $2.3 billion to fresh record of $683.9 billion

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 2.299 billion to a new high of USD 683.987 billion for the week ended on August 30, according to the RBI data release on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the forex reserves had jumped by USD 7.023 billion to a high of USD 681.688 billion. For the week ended August 30, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.485 billion to USD 599.037 billion, the data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased by USD 862 million to USD 61.859 billion during the week. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 9 million to USD 18.468 billion. India's reserve position with the IMF was down by USD 58 million to USD 4.622 billion in the reporting week, the apex bank data showed.

Ethanol blending has saved Rs 99,000 crore forex since 2014, says Puri

17.3 mn metric tonnes of crude oil substituted, 51.9 mn tonnes of CO2 emissions averted, the minister said

US Fed cuts likely to send $1 trn FX avalanche to China: Eurizon SLJ's CEO

The chief executive of Eurizon SLJ Capital said currency is now the biggest risk that's not priced in properly across markets - and the yuan may play an outsized role

India's forex reserves jump by $4.54 bn to $674.66 bn as of August 16

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 4.546 billion to USD 674.664 billion during the week ended August 16, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous week, the forex kitty had dropped by USD 4.8 billion to USD 670.119 billion. On August 2, the overall reserves hit an all-time high of USD 674.919 billion. In the week ended August 16, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 3.609 billion to USD 591.569 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased by USD 865 million to USD 60.104 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 60 million to USD 18.341 billion. India's reserve position with the IMF was up by USD 12 million to USD 4.65 billion during the week.

Forex reserve jumps by $9.70 billion to all-time high of $666.85 billion

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 9.699 billion to an all-time high of USD 666.854 billion for the week ended July 12, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had increased by USD 5.158 billion to USD 657.155 billion, surpassing the previous high of USD 655.817 billion for the week ended June 7. For the week ended July 12, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 8.361 billion to USD 585.47 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased by USD 1.231 billion to USD 58.663 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 76 million to USD 18.111 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve position with the IMF was up by USD 32 million to USD 4.609 billion in the reportin

India's foreign exchange reserves hit new record high of $657 billion

Economists said that reserves rose due to a combination of revaluation and inflows. Forex reserves fell by $1.71 billion to $652 billion during the week ended June 28

Forex reserves jump $5.16 bn to $657.16 bn as of July 5: RBI data

India's forex reserves jumped USD 5.158 billion to USD 657.155 billion during the week ended July 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The forex kitty had declined for the previous two consecutive weeks, dropping USD 1.713 billion to USD 651.997 billion for the week ended June 28. The reserves had touched an all-time high of USD 655.817 billion as on June 7 this year. For the week ended July 5, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased USD 4.228 billion to USD 577.11 billion, as per the the data released on Friday. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased USD 904 million to USD 57.432 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights were up USD 21 million to USD 18.036 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve position with the IMF was up USD 4 mil

ED questions TV actors in 'unauthorised' fraud forex trading app case

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday recorded the statement of two television actors here as part of a money laundering investigation linked to the operations of an "illegal" online forex trading platform that is alleged to have duped investors to the tune of Rs 500 crore, official sources said. The sources said actors Krystel Dsouza and Karan Wahi were called for questioning in order to elicit information about some payments being made for promotions of the app named OctaFx which also had a website -- www.octafx.com. The statements of the two have been recorded as the ED is investigating this case under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. Another TV actor and model Nia Sharma has also been summoned, the sources said. It is understood that the agency wants to understand the operations of the platform and these actors may not be seen as wrongdoers or accused. The money laundering case of the ED stems from a Pune Police (Shivaji Nagar poli

RBI net sells $3.64 billion of foreign currency in April: Monthly bulletin

The central bank's net outstanding forward sales by the end of April stood at $16.25 billion, against $541 million in March

Forex reserves jump $4.3 bn to hit new all-time high of $655.8 bn

India's forex reserves jumped USD 4.307 billion to a new all-time high of USD 655.817 billion for the week ended June 7, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. The kitty had jumped USD 4.837 billion to USD 651.51 billion in the previous reporting week. The previous high for the kitty -- a crucial guard against any disturbances in the external sector -- was USD 648.87 billion on May 10. In the past few weeks, the reserves have witnessed handsome jumps. For the week ended June 7, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 3.773 billion to USD 576.337 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound, and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased USD 481 million to USD 56.982 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up USD 43 million to USD 18.161 .

India's foreign exchange reserves hit new peak of $651.5 billion

Governor Das expressed confidence that the central bank was well-positioned to meet the country's external financing requirements comfortably

Sensex to GDP: How India looked when a party won 400 seats the last time

If the BJP secures over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha, it will be the second party to do so after Congress, which won 414 seats in 1984 after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

India's forex kitty reaches new high of $648.7 bn after $4.55 bn jump

India's forex reserves jumped USD 4.549 billion to a new all-time high of USD 648.7 billion for the week ended May 17, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. This is the third consecutive week of increase in the overall kitty, which had increased by USD 2.561 billion to USD 644.151 billion in the previous reporting week ended May 17. For the week ended April 5, the reserves had hit an all time high of USD 648.562 billion following multiple weeks of increases. In the week ended May 10, foreign currency assets -- a major component of the reserves -- increased USD 3.361 billion to USD 569.009 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound, and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased USD 1.244 billion to USD 57.195 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up USD 113 million to USD 18.168

India's foreign exchange reserves jump $2.56 billion to $644.15 billion

India's forex reserves jumped USD 2.561 billion to USD 644.151 billion for the week ended May 10, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the kitty had increased USD 3.668 billion to USD 641.59 billion after three consecutive weeks of decline. For the week ended April 5, the reserves had hit an all-time high of USD 648.562 billion following multiple weeks of rise. For the week ended May 10, the foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.488 billion to USD 565.648 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves increased USD 1.072 billion to USD 55.952 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up USD 5 million to USD 18.056 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve posi

Dow hits 40,000 points for first time on earnings boost, rate cut bets

U.S. 10-year yields were flat at 4.356% FOREX: The dollar index was last up 0.3% at 104.49

Forex reserves drop $2.4 bn to $637.9 bn in 3rd consecutive week of decline

India's forex reserves dropped USD 2.412 billion to USD 637.922 billion as on April 26, in the third consecutive weekly decline in the reserves, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined USD 2.28 billion to USD 640.33 billion. For the week ended April 5, the reserves had hit an all-time high of USD 648.562 billion following multiple weeks of increases. The earlier high of USD 642.453 billion achieved in September 2021 got surpassed in March this year. For the week ended April 26, the foreign currency assets -- a major component of the reserves -- decreased USD 1.159 billion to USD 559.701 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. Gold reserves decreased USD 1.275 billion to USD 55.533 billion during the week, the RBI ..

Foreign exchange reserves drop to six-week low at $640.33 billion

For the week to which the foreign exchange data pertains, the rupee had fallen to a lifetime low of 83.5750 to the dollar but logged marginal weekly losses

RBI flags unauthorised forex entities offering exorbitant returns

In several instances, the transactions conducted in these accounts do not align with the stated purpose for their establishment

CPCL Q4 results: Net profit falls 39% to Rs 628 cr on foreign exchange loss

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), on Wednesday reported 39 per cent drop in March quarter net profit on lower prices and foreign exchange loss. Consolidated net profit of Rs 627.89 crore in January-March FY24 was lower than Rs 1,012.81 crore earning in the same period last year, according to a stock exchange filing of the company. The profit was up 71 per cent when compared with Rs 365.3 crore earning in December quarter. Revenue from operations was lower at Rs 20,822.95 crore as against Rs 21,350.05 crore in January-March FY23. The company earned USD 8.64 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuel in the year to March 31, 2024 as opposed to a gross refining margin of USD 11.91 per barrel in the previous year. Gross refining margin (GRM) for the quarter stood at USD 7.71 per barrel, compared to (-) USD 16.6 per barrel a year ago. Also, the company booked a foreign exchange loss of Rs 15.84 crore during January-March as compared

Forex reserves come of record highs as 7-week gaining streak ends

The reserves fell by $5.4 billion in the reporting week, the steepest fall in over three months. They had risen by a total of $32.5 billion in the prior seven weeks