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Gold reserves dropped by Rs 24 million to Rs 46.151 billion, the RBI said
Reserves had gone up by a total of nearly $8 billion in the prior two weeks
But the country's foreign exchange reserves were lower by $ 17.28 billion compared to a level a year ago
The ED investigation has revealed that the online trading app and website are operating in India in association with India based entity OctaFx India Pvt. Ltd
The surge was mainly on account of a $4.74 billion accretion to currency reserves that took them to $514.4 billion, shows RBI data
The BBC will cooperate fully with the Indian authorities, the UK-headquartered media organisation said on Thursday in response to reports from India of a new investigation launched by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged foreign exchange violations by the British public broadcaster. A spokesperson for the British taxpayer-funded licence fee-backed media corporation told PTI that the BBC would comply with its obligations for operating in India. The statement came in response to a query about reports that the ED has reportedly called for documents and statements of some company executives under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). "We will continue to cooperate fully with the Indian authorities to ensure that we comply with all our obligations, a BBC spokesperson said. According to official sources in Delhi, the ED probe is reportedly looking at purported foreign direct investment (FDI) violations by the company in India. It follows the Income-Tax (I-T)
Forex reserves equivalent to six months' import bills are considered adequate for a growing economy like Bangladesh
They were earlier permitted to transact in rupee NDF forex derivatives contracts with non-residents and with other eligible banks
Goa's Thomas Cook Airport counters will enable foreigners from G20 countries and NRIs to make UPI eligible Indian Rupee transactions upon arrival
Barely days after signing a USD 3 billion financing in India's most widely syndicated loan, Reliance Industries Ltd and its unit Reliance Jio Infocomm have raised USD 2 billion add-on foreign currency facility at most competitive rates, sources said. The USD 3 billion financing closed on March 31 and the add on USD 2 billion thereafter. The fund raising is the largest through syndicated term loans by an Indian corporate house in at least five years, the banking sources involved in the deal said. The primary syndication of USD 3 billion involved around 55 lenders, including nearly two dozen Taiwanese banks as well as global giants such as Bank of America, HSBC, MUFG, Citi, SMBC, Mizuho, and Credit Agricole. The new loan of USD 2 billion has the same terms as the borrowing signed on March 31 with 55 lenders, including 40 that joined in two phases of syndication. The sources said the blowout response was not surprising considering the momentum the USD 3 billion borrowing had already .
That is an increase of $5.98 billion from the previous week
India had fifth largest forex reserves in the world as of Feb 2023, says RBI bulletin
The domestic currency has experienced turbulence since February due to apprehensions of more rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve
These branches essentially offer banking services such as channelising the flow of money and maintaining bank accounts, along with forex conversion, and custodial services
The ED said that a total of 180 accounts were found involved in the layering of funds received from investors in the name of forex trading on TP Global FX platform
The reserves stood at $560.94 billion in the week to Feb 24
Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association should take lead in safeguarding customers against fraud platforms: Deputy Governor
In the week gone by, the rupee depreciated 0.4 per cent against the US dollar, settling at 82.83 per US dollar on February 17
The reserves stood at $566.95 billion in the week to Feb 10, down $8.3 billion from the previous week