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Forex reserves up by $88 mn

Forex reserves up by $88 mn

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $88 million to $141.54 billion for the week ended April 15, 2005.

Forex reserves cross $118 bn mark

Forex reserves cross $118 bn mark

Rediff.com8 May 2004

The surge in India's foreign exchange reserves continued with a further rise of $611 million to cross $118 billion for the week ended April 30.

India's forex reserves up $332 mn

India's forex reserves up $332 mn

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $332 million during the week ended October 15, 2004, compared to $20 million a week earlier.

India's economy to slow down in 2023-24. Survey reveals all

India's economy to slow down in 2023-24. Survey reveals all

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Following are the highlights of the Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday

Forex reserves cross $117 bn mark

Forex reserves cross $117 bn mark

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves continued their upward swing, crossing the $117 billion mark with further inflows of $1.53 billion for the week ended April 16.

Bank strike: Traders see thin volume in forex mkts

Bank strike: Traders see thin volume in forex mkts

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Also, there were not many clients in the market as they had already made alternate arrangements due to the strike.

India's forex reserves rise to $312.5 billion

India's forex reserves rise to $312.5 billion

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

In the previous week, total reserves dropped by $273.8 million to $312.382 billion.

Forex reserves at three-year low

Forex reserves at three-year low

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

The fall in reserves was due to a sharp fall in foreign currency assets.

India's forex tally hits record high at $367.76 bn

India's forex tally hits record high at $367.76 bn

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The reserves had touched an all-time high of $367.16 billion previously

Forex reserves shoot past $119 billion

Forex reserves shoot past $119 billion

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

After witnessing a downward trend for the past two weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.01 billion to cross the $119 billion mark during the week ended August 6.

The RBI report on forex reserves

The RBI report on forex reserves

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

In the wake of foreign exchange reserves of the country reaching $100 billion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has undertaken a review of the main policy and operational matters relating to management of the reserves.

India's forex reserves rise to $286.26 bn

India's forex reserves rise to $286.26 bn

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The forex reserves rose for the third consecutive week, surging by a robust $2.691 billion to $286.26 billion on a healthy jump in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.

Forex reserves growth may slow: IEG

Forex reserves growth may slow: IEG

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves, now at $100.05 billion, is expected to reach $104 billion by March, but its high growth may slow down due to rising trade deficit, according to the Institute of Economic Growth.

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

ED issues notice to Karti Chidambaram for forex violations

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Show-cause notice has been issued to M/s Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited, its directors and also to Karti P Chidambaram who appears to be the controller and ultimate beneficiary in these transactions, the ED said in its notice.

Forex reserves down by $1.47 bn to $633.61 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.47 bn to $633.61 bn

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.47 billion to $633.61 billion in the week ended December 31, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended December 24, the reserves dipped by $587 million to $635.08 billion. It touched a life-time high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Forex reserves zoom to $110 bn

Forex reserves zoom to $110 bn

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

Foreign exchange reserves climbed further by $ 402 million to a new record high of $109.998 billion during the week ended March 19 from $109.596 billion a week ago.

Rupee ends almost flat at 78.34 against US dollar

Rupee ends almost flat at 78.34 against US dollar

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 78.27 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday as heavy buying in domestic equities and weakness in the greenback strengthened investor sentiment. However, elevated crude prices and persistent foreign fund outflows restricted the rupee's gain, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened sharply up at 78.24 against the US dollar, then inched lower to quote 78.27, registering a gain of 6 paise over the last close.

Forex reserves jump to $107 billion

Forex reserves jump to $107 billion

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves grew further by $899 million to touch $107.5 billion for the week ended February 13.

India's forex reserves near $105 billion

India's forex reserves near $105 billion

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

The country's foreign exchange reserves went up by $761 million to $104.998 billion in the period under review, according to Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released in Mumbai on Saturday.

Forex reserves decline by $908 mn to $640.1 bn

Forex reserves decline by $908 mn to $640.1 bn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $908 million to $640.1 billion in the week ended October 22, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended October 15, the reserves had increased by $1.492 billion to $641.008 billion. The reserves had touched a lifetime high of $642.453 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

Report forex exposures, govt tells PSU banks

Report forex exposures, govt tells PSU banks

Rediff.com1 May 2008

The move comes even as Bank of India on Wednesday said its corporate clients will suffer mark-to-market losses of around Rs 125 crore. It has 34 clients with 74 derivative transactions. Last week, State Bank of India said its clients may incur MTM losses of up to Rs 700 crore at the end of March 2008.

India's forex reserves cross $77 bn

India's forex reserves cross $77 bn

Rediff.com3 May 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $77 billion mark, a record high, following fresh inflows during the week ended April 25.

India's forex reserves rises to $280.17 bn

India's forex reserves rises to $280.17 bn

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

India's foreign exchange reserves shot up by $960.2 million to $280.17 billion on the back of a healthy rise in currency assets in the week ended July 26, Reserve Bank said.

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Emerging nations have discussed delinking the quotas from the governance reforms to facilitate its passage.

India's forex reserves fall to $279.20 bn

India's forex reserves fall to $279.20 bn

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

The country's foreign exchange reserves dipped by $0.985 billion to $279.20 billion, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

Forex reserves at $66.9 billion

Forex reserves at $66.9 billion

Rediff.com7 Dec 2002

The foreign exchange reserves of the country moved up further by $337 million to a new record high of $66,925 million during the week ended November 29.\n\n\n\n

India's forex reserves up at $280.19 bn

India's forex reserves up at $280.19 bn

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $21.1 million to $280.19 billion, the Reserve Bank said.

Rupee rises by 12 paise to close at 79.78 against US dollar

Rupee rises by 12 paise to close at 79.78 against US dollar

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The rupee rose by 12 paise to close at 79.78 against the US dollar on Monday due to a weak dollar in overseas markets and an improved appetite for riskier assets. Stronger regional currencies also supported the rupee sentiment ahead of the US Fed policy decision on Wednesday. Weak domestic equities and FII outflows, however, capped sharp gains. At the inter-bank forex market, the local unit opened at 79.86 against the greenback and moved in a range of 79.70 to 79.87 in the day trade.

India's forex kitty swells to $295.7 billion

India's forex kitty swells to $295.7 billion

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

India's forex reserves rose for the fifth consecutive week, adding $4.41 billion to $295.71 billion in the week ended December 6 on account of a rise in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.

India's forex reserves soar to $291.3 billion

India's forex reserves soar to $291.3 billion

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

India's forex reserves surged by a whopping $5.04 billion to $291.3 billion in the week ended November 29 on account of a robust jump in foreign currency assets (FCAs), the Reserve Bank said.

Rupee falls 22 paise to record low of 79.48 against US dollar

Rupee falls 22 paise to record low of 79.48 against US dollar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The rupee depreciated by 22 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 79.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, tracking a strong greenback overseas and subdued domestic equities. However, receding crude oil prices in the international market restricted the rupee's loss, forex traders said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened weak at 79.30 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 79.24 and a low of 79.49.

India: Fastest rise in forex market turnover

India: Fastest rise in forex market turnover

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

India's share in worldwide foreign exchange market turnover has grown to 0.9 per cent this year, marking a three-fold jump from just 0.3 per cent in 2004. The US, second largest market, saw a slowdown in its share growth to 16.6%.

India's forex reserves rise to $282.95 billion

India's forex reserves rise to $282.95 billion

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

The foreign exchange reserves rose for the fourth consecutive week with the week to October 25 adding another $1.828 billion taking the overall forex kitty to $282.95 billion, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

ED freezes Rs 143-crore assets of Manappuram Finance MD & CEO in money laundering case

ED freezes Rs 143-crore assets of Manappuram Finance MD & CEO in money laundering case

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has frozen assets worth Rs 143 crore of prominent Kerala-based NBFC Manappuram Finance Ltd's MD and CEO V P Nandakumar after it conducted raids as part of a money laundering investigation. A total of six premises in Thrissur, where the company is headquartered, were covered during the searches that were launched on Wednesday. The case pertains to allegations of money laundering through "illegal" collection of deposits from the public, the agency said in a statement.

Prepaid forex cards the best way to carry money abroad

Prepaid forex cards the best way to carry money abroad

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Some banks might charge you a nominal amount of Rs 100-150 for issuing the card.

Forex reserves up by $5.031 bn

Forex reserves up by $5.031 bn

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

India's forex reserves increased by a whopping 5.031 billion to stand at $185.078 billion during the week ended February 9, as against $180.047 billion during the week ended February 2.

India's forex reserves down by $666 mn

India's forex reserves down by $666 mn

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

India's forex reserves decreased by $666 million to stand at $176.585 billion during the week ended January 5 as against $177.251 billion during the week ended December 29.

Forex reserves up at $87.856 bn

Forex reserves up at $87.856 bn

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

India's forex reserves rose to $87.856 billion as on September 12, from $87.365 billion a week earlier, the RBI said in its weekly statistical supplement on Saturday.

Forex reserves down by $2.713 mn to $637.687 bn

Forex reserves down by $2.713 mn to $637.687 bn

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.71 billion to $637.69 billion in the week to November 26, RBI data showed. In the previous week ended November 19, the reserves had increased by $289 million to $640.40 billion. It touched a lifetime high of $642.45 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021.

India can use forex reserves to create fund: Basu

India can use forex reserves to create fund: Basu

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Supporting the industry ministry's proposal to set up a sovereign wealth fund to finance infrastructure projects, Chief Economic Adviser Kaushik Basu on Monday said India can use a part of its large foreign exchange reserves to create the fund.