News for 'foreign exchange reserves'

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 drop $4.85 bn to $532.66 bn

Forex reserves drop $4.85 bn to $532.66 bn

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

India's forex reserves dropped by $4.85 billion to $532.66 billion as on September 30, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The reserves, which have been dipping as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressures caused majorly by global developments, had declined by over $8.13 billion to $537.52 billion in the previous reporting week. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $645 billion.

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 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.

Global Investing: What YOU Must Know

Global Investing: What YOU Must Know

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Here's what Indian investors diversifying into equities, ETFs, and real estate abroad to manage risk, returns, and currency exposure must watch out for.

$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.

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.'

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 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.

Rs steady against $ in CY24, weakens vs euro, pound

Rs steady against $ in CY24, weakens vs euro, pound

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The rupee has remained largely stable against the US greenback in the current calendar year (CY 2024), depreciating by just 0.59 per cent so far. However, it has considerably weakened against the euro and pound. The local currency has depreciated by 1.6 per cent against the euro and 5.6 per cent against the pound, as both currencies strengthened against the dollar during this period.

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

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.

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.

Sensex drops 466 points on selling in pvt banking shares

Sensex drops 466 points on selling in pvt banking shares

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

From the Sensex firms, Eternal, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Trent and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards. However, Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, ITC and State Bank of India were the gainers.

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

How India Got The MiG-21 63 Years Ago

How India Got The MiG-21 63 Years Ago

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The MiG-21 episode demonstrates that procurement is always strategic.
Choices about what aircraft to acquire, who builds them, who supplies the spares, who trains the pilots and technicians are decisions with political consequences lasting for decades.

Will Gold's Bull Run Continue in 2026?

Will Gold's Bull Run Continue in 2026?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

'We expect modest returns in 2026 versus the steep gains seen over the past few years.'

ED seizes Rs 1.5 cr from L2: Empuraan producer's company

ED seizes Rs 1.5 cr from L2: Empuraan producer's company

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 1.5 crore in cash from the premises of a chit fund company owned by Gokulam Gopalan, one of the producers of the Malayalam movie "L2: Empuraan", in connection with foreign exchange law violations. The searches were conducted at locations in Kozhikode, Kerala and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The ED alleged that the company collected subscription to chit funds from persons residing outside India without due permission and violated regulations framed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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.

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Maruti Suzuki India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Infosys, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and HCL Technologies were the gainers. However, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Titan were among the laggards.

India's forex reserves dip by $1.16 bn

India's forex reserves dip by $1.16 bn

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Hit by the revaluation of international currencies, India's foreign exchange reserves dipped by a massive $1.16 billion for the week ended June 3, 2005.

India-China trade: Deficit widens to $99.2 bn

India-China trade: Deficit widens to $99.2 bn

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

The bilateral trade between India and China has been growing at a healthy rate, but the trade gap remains sharply tilted in Beijing's favour. India has time and again flagged its concern over the ballooning trade deficit and the non-trade barriers faced by Indian goods in the Chinese market.

Forex reserves up $71 million at $75.354 billion

Forex reserves up $71 million at $75.354 billion

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

After registering an increase of $616 million in the previous week, India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $71 million at $75.354 billion during the week ended February 21.\n\n\n\n

RBI Forex Intervention Hits Highest In 17 Years

RBI Forex Intervention Hits Highest In 17 Years

Rediff.com23 May 2025

In response to the panic triggered by Trump's trade policies, the RBI net sold approximately $43 billion in the second half of FY25 to curb volatility, as the rupee plunged to a low of 87.95 per dollar in February this year.

Forex kitty reaches new high of $648.7 bn

Forex kitty reaches new high of $648.7 bn

Rediff.com24 May 2024

India's forex reserves jumped $4.54 billion to a new all-time high of $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 $2.56 billion to $644.15 billion in the previous reporting week ended May 17.

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.

Kannada actress Renya Rao gets 1 year in jail for gold smuggling

Kannada actress Renya Rao gets 1 year in jail for gold smuggling

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Kannada film actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment under COFEPOSA in connection with a gold smuggling case. She was caught with 14.2 kilograms of gold, valued at approximately Rs 12.56 crore, at Kempegowda International Airport.

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.

India's forex reserves at record high

India's forex reserves at record high

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

India's foreign exchange reserves are at a record high of $214.83 billion. Considering this rapid rise in country's forex reserves, the need to gauge adequacy of reserves has gained importance, said the RBI in its report on foreign exchange.

Stock markets rally as RBI cuts rate; Sensex jumps 447 points

Stock markets rally as RBI cuts rate; Sensex jumps 447 points

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

From the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Maruti, HCL Tech, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra and Infosys were among the major winners. However, Hindustan Unilever, Eternal, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

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.