India's foreign exchange reserves surged ahead by a record inflow of over $1.7 billion to touch $103.82 billion during the week ended January 9, 2004.
India's forex reserves decreased $2.282 billion to $640.33 billion for the seven days ended April 19 in the second consecutive week of drop in the kitty, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The reserves had dropped $5.40 billion to $643.16 billion in the previous reporting week, ending a multi-week trend of an increase, which also saw the overall reserves touching a new all-time high of $$648.56 billion for the week ended April 5.
India's forex reserves jumped by $ 2.76 billion to $ 623.2 billion in the week ended December 29, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $4.47 billion to $620.44 billion. In October 2021, the country's forex kitty had reached an all-time high of $ 645 billion.
In the steepest weekly fall ever, India's forex reserves slid by $11.17 billion to $606.47 billion as the currency came under pressure due to geopolitical developments, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. For the previous reporting week ended March 25, the overall reserves had slid by $2.03 billion to $617.65 billion. The steep fall in the reserves was because of a decline in the core currency assets, which fell by $10.73 billion to $539.73 billion.
Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors rose the most by 3.97 per cent. Mahindra & Mahindra jumped by 3.96 per cent. Maruti, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance and UltraTech Cement were also among the gainers. However, Trent declined 3.81 per cent. Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, L&T, TCS, Power Grid and Sun Pharma were also among the laggards.
Foreign exchange reserves increased $675 million to $164.023 billion for the week
'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.' 'Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.'
The disbursement of the second tranche comes on a day when the International Monetary Fund is holding virtual discussions on Pakistan's upcoming budget, as the visit of its mission to Islamabad was delayed due to security concerns in the region.
With general government debt now approaching three-quarters of GDP, and only incremental reform efforts visible, Pakistan risks prolonging its economic stagnation unless fundamental governance, regulatory, and industrial overhauls are undertaken.
The country's gold reserves remained unchanged at $19.377 billion.
Among Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Electronics were the major gainers. However, Power Grid, Eternal, Hindustan Unilever and Adani Ports were among the laggards.
Foreign currency assets, a major component of the forex reserves, dipped by $3.056 billion to $258.51 billion for the week ended May 31, the Reserve Bank.
Among Sensex shares, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Eternal, BEL, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, ITC and Sun Pharmaceutical were the major laggards. However, Titan, Maruti, Trent, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, State Bank of India, L&T, HCL Technologies and NTPC were among the gainers.
Foreign exchange reserves moved up $845 million to $143.943 billion for the week ended December 9, 2005, according to the weekly supplement released by Reserve Bank of India
The country's forex reserves inched higher to $292.24 billion as of January 24, from $292.08 billion in the earlier week.
Among Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Infosys, Titan, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra and Power Grid were the major laggards. However, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, UltraTech Cement and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to introduce key reforms aimed at facilitating smoother mega initial public offerings (IPOs). Key among the proposals is a reduction in the quota reserved for individual investors - those applying for less than Rs 2,00,000 per application - from the current 35 per cent to 25 per cent for large IPOs (issue size above Rs 5,000 crore).
Foreign exchange reserves declined $9 million to $203.982 billion for the week ended May 18, according to data released by the Reserve Bank on Friday.
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has issued a Rs 611 crore show cause notice to Paytm's parent company and linked entities for "contravention" of the FEMA on various counts.
Foreign exchange reserves increased $995 million to $180.047 billion for the week ended February 2, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India.
Foreign exchange reserves declined $204 million to $84.70 billion in the week ended August 1 from $84.904 billion in the earlier week, according to the weekly supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday.
Among Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors and Power Grid were the gainers. However, Adani Ports, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Titan were among the laggards.
Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves.
According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday, foreign currency assets dropped by $4.54 billion to $238.30 billion during the week. Gold and special drawings rights have remained unchanged in the reserve. During the week, the reserve position in the International Monetary Fund dropped by $15 million to $828 million.
The gold reserves remained unchanged at $28.041 billion, the apex bank said.
India's foreign exchange reserves nearly hit a nine-month low and fell by $5 billion to $302 billion for the week ended December 16, on account of revaluation in foreign currency assets.
Among Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics rose the most by 4.26 per cent. HCL Tech gained 2.57 per cent, Bajaj Finance by 2.19 per cent, TCS by 1.99 per cent, Tech Mahindra by 1.88 per cent and Infosys by 1.85 per cent. Gains in Axis Bank and State Bank of India also supported the rally. However, Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as the biggest loser, falling by 2.47 per cent. Maruti dropped 1.53 per cent and Tata Motors by nearly 1 per cent due to profit-taking. UltraTech, Eternal and Power Grid were also among the laggards.
The foreign exchange reserves rose by a robust $1.637 billion to touch $296.63 billion during the week ended December 14 on the back of healthy addition of core currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.
The gold reserves were unchanged at $26.61 billion, the apex bank said.
India's foreign exchange reserves grew marginally by $51 million during the week ending January 21, 2005 to touch $129.43 billion.
India's forex reserves increased for the second consecutive week, touching $584.554 billion as of February 26, up by $689 million, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $169 million to $583.865 billion in the previous reporting week. The reserves, which have been steadily increasing over the last few months, had touched an all-time high at $590.185 billion for the week ended January 29 this year.
The rupee, which has been in virtual free fall over the past few days, recovered slightly to close at Rs 83.20 to the dollar in the inter-bank market after State Bank of Pakistan intervened by selling about USD 40 million in the foreign exchange market. Experts have attributed the fall of the rupee's value to speculation as well as a high demand for dollars from importers and general consumers.
Foreign exchange reserves increased $987 million to $155.196 billion for the week ended April 14, 2006, according to the weekly supplement released by the RBI on Friday.\n\n
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $249 million to $249.27 billion for the week ended February 27, 2008 on revaluation of global currencies like the euro and pound sterling against the US dollar, and liquidation of Indian investments by foreign investors.Foreign currency assets declined by $1.10 billion to $238.71 billion, according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India.
The Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement said on Saturday that the country foreign exchange reserves had crossed rose by $418 million to touch $85.415 billion in the week ended August 15.
India's foreign exchange reserves rose $2.25 billion in the week ended November 5 to $300.21 billion on foreign portfolio inflows and changes in the value of global currencies.
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $525 million to reach $1,19,407 million mark for the week ended June 25.
Foreign exchange reserves declined $793 million to $162.962 billion for the week ended May 19, according to the weekly supplement released by RBI on Friday.
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