News for 'foreign exchange reserves'

Forex reserves up at $129.3 billion

Forex reserves up at $129.3 billion

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

India's foreign exchange reserve rose by $266 million during the week ending January 14, 2005, after a drop over $2 billion a week earlier.

RBI proposes to allow banks to fund acquisitions

RBI proposes to allow banks to fund acquisitions

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Banks will be able to give loans to Indian companies for acquiring the entire equity stake or a controlling part of it in domestic or foreign firms as strategic investment that creates long-term value rather than for short-term financial restructuring if the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) draft circular, issued on Friday, comes to fruition.

Forex reserves up at $117.57 billion

Forex reserves up at $117.57 billion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves showed a marginal rise of $54 million during the week ended September 3 after witnessing a sharp decline of $1.370 billion in the previous week.

Forex reserves rise by $863 mn

Forex reserves rise by $863 mn

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves continued to rise and grew by $863 million at $73,740 million during the week ended March 7.

RBI starts cutting short dollar book after 7 months

RBI starts cutting short dollar book after 7 months

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started winding down its short position in the dollar forward book, after a gap of seven months, on the back of a softening dollar, while infusing funds via open market operations (OMOs) to counter the resulting liquidity drain.

Forex reserves surge by $1.6 bn

Forex reserves surge by $1.6 bn

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves surged further by $1.6 billion to cross the $106 billion mark for the week ended February 6.

Forex reserves down by $648 mn

Forex reserves down by $648 mn

Rediff.com7 May 2005

After witnessing a rise in inflows for the past three weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $648 million to stand at $1,41,898 for the week ended April 22, 2005.

Forex reserves inch close to $85 bn

Forex reserves inch close to $85 bn

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves inched closer towards the $85 billion mark following record inflows during the week ended July 26.

Sensex ends above 83K buoyed by US Fed rate cut

Sensex ends above 83K buoyed by US Fed rate cut

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Among Sensex firms, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, ITC and Adani Ports were the major gainers. However, Tata Motors, Trent, Bajaj Finance and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

Forex reserves near $300-billion mark

Forex reserves near $300-billion mark

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The total foreign exchange reserves had increased by $1.838 billion to $297.28 billion in the previous reporting week.

Forex reserves down $1.14 bn to $640.87 bn

Forex reserves down $1.14 bn to $640.87 bn

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

India's forex reserves decreased by $1.145 billion to $640.874 billion for the week ended on November 5 on a fall in currency and gold assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $1.919 billion to $642.019 billion for the previous reporting week. Foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves, decreased by $881 million to $577.581 billion for the reporting week, the RBI said in the weekly data.

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 rise to $108.36 bn

Forex reserves rise to $108.36 bn

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $685 million to touch $108.36 billion following fresh inflows and revaluation of the United States currency vis-a-vis other currencies for the week ended February 27.

Forex reserves up at $107.67 billion

Forex reserves up at $107.67 billion

Rediff.com28 Feb 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves surged ahead with further accretion of $169 million due to fresh inflows and revaluation of the US currency vis-a-vis other currencies for the week ended February 20.\n\n\n\n

Forex reserves up at $142.54 billion

Forex reserves up at $142.54 billion

Rediff.com30 Apr 2005

After witnessing only a marginal rise in inflows for three weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1 billion to $142.54 billion for the week ended April 22, 2005.

Forex reserves up at $100.59 bn

Forex reserves up at $100.59 bn

Rediff.com3 Jan 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $100.59 billion in the week ended December 26 from $100.04 billion the previous week, according to the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released in Mumbai on Saturday.

India's forex reserves cross $70 bn

India's forex reserves cross $70 bn

Rediff.com4 Jan 2003

After recording a massive jump of over $1 billion in the previous week, India's foreign exchange reserves crossed a record high level of $70 billion in the week ended December 27.

Forex reserves rise by $1.1 bn in Apr-Dec

Forex reserves rise by $1.1 bn in Apr-Dec

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

The increase has been mainly on account of higher FII inflows, deposits by non-residents and short-term credits.

Forex reserves cross a record $81 billion

Forex reserves cross a record $81 billion

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves crossed the $81 billion mark following inflows of $513 million during the week ended May 30.\n\n\n\n

Forex reserves rise $204 mn to $532.87 bn

Forex reserves rise $204 mn to $532.87 bn

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

India's forex reserves rose by $204 million to $532.87 billion for the week ended October 7 on an increase in the value of gold holdings, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $4.85 billion to $532.66 billion. The reserves had been falling for many weeks now as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments.

Forex reserves down by $1.5 bn

Forex reserves down by $1.5 bn

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

Reversing the trend of net inflows seen over the past three weeks, India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by a whopping $1.53 billion to $119.57 billion for the week ended July 23.

Forex reserves closer to $100-bn mark

Forex reserves closer to $100-bn mark

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

With yet another record inflows of over $1 billion during the week ending December 12, 2003, India's foreign exchange reserves neared the $100 billion mark.

Forex reserves rise to $109.59 bn

Forex reserves rise to $109.59 bn

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves continued to rise with inflows of $464 million to reach record levels of $109.59 billion for the week ended March 12.

Forex kitty falls $325 million to $560.94 billion

Forex kitty falls $325 million to $560.94 billion

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India's foreign exchange reserves dropped $325 million to $560.942 billion as of February 24, making it the fourth consecutive week of decline in the kitty, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined $5.68 billion to $561.267 billion. In October 2021, the forex kitty reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

H1B Hike: Birth Of Opportunity

H1B Hike: Birth Of Opportunity

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

LinkedIn experts and real-life stories offer hope that Indian tech talent can still thrive globally, even as the $100,000 H1B fee reshapes onsite opportunities.

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high.

Forex reserves top $120 billion

Forex reserves top $120 billion

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $980 million to cross $120 billion mark during the week ending October 22, 2004.

India's forex reserves surge to $91.89 bn

India's forex reserves surge to $91.89 bn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

India's foreign exchange reserves rose from $91,315 million to $91,892 million in the week ended October 24, according to the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released in Mumbai on Saturday.

Forex reserves zoom to $92.59 billion

Forex reserves zoom to $92.59 billion

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

The country's foreign exchange reserves surged ahead and during the week under review rose to $92,598 million from $91,892 million a week ago, according to Reserve Bank of India 's weekly statistical supplement released here on Saturday.

Forex reserves inch closer to $75 billion

Forex reserves inch closer to $75 billion

Rediff.com5 Apr 2003

After a dip last week, India's foreign exchange reserves again went up to record highs and were nearing the $75 billion mark during the week ended March 28, 2003.\n\n

Sensex up 313 points on buying in IT, banking, and auto shares

Sensex up 313 points on buying in IT, banking, and auto shares

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Among Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Bharat Electronics, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, Trent and UltraTech Cement were the major gainers. However, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, ITC and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Forex reserves surge to record $67.753 billion

Forex reserves surge to record $67.753 billion

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

India's foreign exchange reserves gained a record $828 million to $67.753 billion during the week ending December 6, 2002.

Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in 2025

Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in 2025

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

The rupee tumbled 3 per cent against the US dollar in 2024 as concerns over slower economic growth and a stronger greenback in global markets weighed, but it was among the least volatile currencies in the world and the headwinds may be less intense in the coming year.

India's forex reserves zoom to $144.375 billion

India's forex reserves zoom to $144.375 billion

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

The forex reserves stood at $144.375 billion, a rise of $1.738 billion, during the week under review, according to Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement released in Mumbai on Saturday.

India's forex reserves can withstand pressure on credit worthiness: S&P

India's forex reserves can withstand pressure on credit worthiness: S&P

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

India has built up buffers against cyclical difficulties and has ample foreign exchange reserves to withstand pressure on credit worthiness, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. Speaking at the India Credit Spotlight 2022 webinar, S&P Sovereign & International Public Finance Ratings director Andrew Wood said the country has a strong external balance sheet and limited external debt, making debt servicing not so expensive. "The country has built up buffers against cyclical difficulties like those, which we are experiencing right now," Wood said.

Forex kitty soars $11 bn to $561.16 billion

Forex kitty soars $11 bn to $561.16 billion

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

India's foreign exchange reserves soared by $11.02 billion to reach $561.162 billion for the week ended December 2, Reserve Bank data showed on Friday. This is the fourth consecutive week of rise in the reserves. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had grown by $2.9 billion to $550.14 billion. For the week ended November 11, the forex kitty had jumped by $14.72 billion in its second fastest weekly acceleration ever.

India's forex reserves jump to $354.29 bn

India's forex reserves jump to $354.29 bn

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Foreign currency assets rose $1.569 billion to $329.58 billion

Sensex jumps 595 pts as India, US begin trade talks

Sensex jumps 595 pts as India, US begin trade talks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Among Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel were the major gainers. However, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance were the laggards.

'Indian markets closed at three-week high'

'Indian markets closed at three-week high'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Maruti and Tata Motors were among the gainers. However, Eternal, Hindustan Unilever, Trent and Titan were the major laggards.

Bulls prowl D-Street: Sensex jumps 716 points

Bulls prowl D-Street: Sensex jumps 716 points

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors jumped the most by 5.54 per cent, followed by Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank. However, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement and Tata Steel were among the laggards.