News for 'International Monetary Fund'

IMF pegs GDP at 5.5%; warns of high deficit

IMF pegs GDP at 5.5%; warns of high deficit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

International Monetary Fund has warned that large fiscal deficit and public debt was hampering India's economic growth, which is slated to go up by 1.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent this fiscal in the face of good monsoon.

Y V Reddy calls on FM

Y V Reddy calls on FM

Rediff.com4 Aug 2003

Indications are that Reddy will take charge as RBI Governor after the annual meeting of the IMF slated in late September.\n\n

Forex reserves rise by $150 mn to $398.3 bn

Forex reserves rise by $150 mn to $398.3 bn

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The value of the gold reserves increased $78.2 million to $22.764 billion

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services industry and helping shape its future. Barron's is a sister publication of the Wall Street Journal, published by Dow Jones and Company. "The list honours established and emerging leaders in financial services, the corporate world, nonprofit organisations, and government," the magazine said in a press release.

Long Iraq war to slash world growth: IMF

Long Iraq war to slash world growth: IMF

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

The International Monetary Fund sees a long war in Iraq cutting global economic growth by up to two percentage points from a revised 2003 forecast of 3.3 per cent, Germany's Handelsblatt daily reported on Tuesday.

Sitharaman meets IMF chief in Washington, highlights growth measures

Sitharaman meets IMF chief in Washington, highlights growth measures

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a range of issues, including impact of geopolitical situation on global growth.

Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati

Global rice markets in turmoil as India bans export of non-basmati

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

India's decision to ban the export of non-basmati white rice has pushed up global prices, prompting multilateral lending agencies, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to call for a reconsideration of the move. Though nothing has been spelled out yet officially, sources said, the government might consider requests for government-to-government sale of non-basmati white rice, especially to West African nations where India is a major supplier. Also, traders and exporters of specialty regional rice varieties like sona masuri or gobindo bhog feel that they have been short-changed.

Cash-strapped Afghanistan on verge of economic collapse

Cash-strapped Afghanistan on verge of economic collapse

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The IMF and World Bank have stopped loans, and the FATF warned its 39 member nations to block Taliban assets.

India's forex reserves dip to $366.77 billion

India's forex reserves dip to $366.77 billion

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Gold reserves remained unchanged at $21.584 billion.

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya.

Forex reserves dip by $2.59 bn to $399.66 bn

Forex reserves dip by $2.59 bn to $399.66 bn

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Gold reserves remained unchanged at $20.691 billion.

'Global Slowdown Would Be Positive For India'

'Global Slowdown Would Be Positive For India'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

'If you look at the order books of capital equipment companies or money deployed on the ground, there is forward movement in terms of actual investment by the private sector.'

India's forex reserves down by $1.228 bn to $361.943 bn

India's forex reserves down by $1.228 bn to $361.943 bn

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Last week, the forex reserves had surged by $2.374 billion to $363.171 billion.

India's forex reserves up $2.37 bn at $363.17 bn

India's forex reserves up $2.37 bn at $363.17 bn

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $3.028 billion to $360.797 billion.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A statement from the finance ministry said, 'it shall be the policy of the Sri Lankan government to suspend normal debt servicing...shall apply to amounts of affected debts outstanding on April 12, 2022'.

India's forex reserves down at $347.20 billion

India's forex reserves down at $347.20 billion

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The reserves had dropped by $1.434 billion to $348.934 billion.

Forex reserves continue to slide, fall to $360.2 billion

Forex reserves continue to slide, fall to $360.2 billion

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

In the previous week, the reserves had fallen by $121.3 million to $360.905 billion.

A peek into Sitharaman's next Budget

A peek into Sitharaman's next Budget

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The next annual budget of India will have to be very carefully structured to sustain the country's growth momentum, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday, noting that it will also address inflation concerns. Visiting Washington DC to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, the finance minister was responding to a question on the next year's Budget at a fire-side chat with eminent economist Eshwar Prasad at the prestigious Brookings Institute. "Specifics (of the next Budget) may be difficult at this stage because it's a bit too early. "But broadly, the growth priorities will be kept absolutely on the top. "Even as I speak about the concerns that inflation brings before me. So, inflation concerns will have to be addressed. "But then how would you manage growth would be the natural question," Sitharaman said.

India's forex reserves fall to $351.615 bn

India's forex reserves fall to $351.615 bn

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The gold reserves remained unchanged at $18.691 billion.

Forex reserves at record high of $361.601 billion

Forex reserves at record high of $361.601 billion

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Continuing their rising trend, the country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.350 billion to touch a record high of $361.601 billion in the week to April 22.

India's forex reserves rise to $352.515

India's forex reserves rise to $352.515

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The gold reserves remained unchanged at $18.691 billion in the week.

Modi pitches for Indian as IMF Deputy MD

Modi pitches for Indian as IMF Deputy MD

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Lagarde had said an Indian could head IMF.

World Bank cuts global growth forecast on weak demand, commodity prices

World Bank cuts global growth forecast on weak demand, commodity prices

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The downgraded World Bank forecast follows a similar move by the International Monetary Fund, which cut its growth forecasts two months ago

PHOTOS: Trump walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat at G20 Summit

PHOTOS: Trump walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat at G20 Summit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Arvind Panagariya, sherpa for India at the summit, tweeted about the "interaction".

India's forex reserves fall sharply to $351.92 bn

India's forex reserves fall sharply to $351.92 bn

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Country's foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $3.433 billion to $351.920 billion.

Forex kitty swells by $4.7 bn to $418.5 bn on dollar swap auction

Forex kitty swells by $4.7 bn to $418.5 bn on dollar swap auction

Rediff.com3 May 2019

In the swap auction conducted on April 23, the Reserve Bank had received bids worth $ 18.65 billion against $ 5 billion on offer.

India's forex reserves surge to $311.9 bn

India's forex reserves surge to $311.9 bn

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Foreign currency assets surged $2.541 billion to $284.571 billion in the period.

Forex reserves cross $600 bn mark for first time

Forex reserves cross $600 bn mark for first time

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The country's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $600 billion mark for the first time after increasing by $6.842 billion in the week ended June 4, RBI data showed on Friday. The reserves surged to a record $605.008 billion in the reporting week, helped by a rise in foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, as per weekly data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous week ended May 28, 2021, the reserves had swelled by $5.271 billion to $598.165 billion.

India's forex reserves up at $353.648 billion

India's forex reserves up at $353.648 billion

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

In the previous week, reserves had declined by $1.03 billion to $353.33 billion.

'High-frequency indicators suggest recovery in economic activity'

'High-frequency indicators suggest recovery in economic activity'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath tells Indivjal Dhasmana high-frequency indicators for the third quarter of 2021 indicate momentum in economic recovery in India.

Economy's only silver lining: Forex reserves at $507 bn

Economy's only silver lining: Forex reserves at $507 bn

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Gold reserves in the reporting week increased by $707 million to $33.52 billion.

IMF convinced about India's G-20 leadership

IMF convinced about India's G-20 leadership

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The international community counts a lot on India's leadership of the G-20 at a time when the world is faced with the continued economic slowdown and social distress, the chief of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva has said. "India, which is the president of G-20 countries, remains among the countries that perform better than the global average and by a good percentage," IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters during a media roundtable on Thursday. India formally assumed the G20 (Group of 20) Presidency on December 1.

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant strategic interests, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India's general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the medium term. It also cautioned that long-term debt sustainability risks are high due to the significant investment required to meet India's climate change mitigation targets. The Indian government, however, disagreed, arguing that risks from sovereign debt are extremely limited as it is predominantly denominated in domestic currency.

India's forex reserves down at $355.22 bn

India's forex reserves down at $355.22 bn

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Foreign exchange reserves dipped marginally by $237.5 million to $355.221 billion in the week to June 26.

India's forex reserves up $1.385 billion to $314.92 billion

India's forex reserves up $1.385 billion to $314.92 billion

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

In the previous week, total reserves increased by $950.9 million to $313.536 billion.

Forex reserves hit new high of $ 427.67 billion

Forex reserves hit new high of $ 427.67 billion

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

The reserves nearing $ 428 billion can take care of imports for almost 10 months, according to market experts.

Forex reserves rise to $343 billion

Forex reserves rise to $343 billion

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by a healthy $2.788 billion to $343.2 billion in the week to April 17.

Forex reserves drop by $2.063 bn to $335.729 bn

Forex reserves drop by $2.063 bn to $335.729 bn

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Country's foreign exchange reserves dropped by $2.063 billion to $ 335.729 billion in the week to March 13.