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Banks must monitor unhedged forex exposures: RBI

Banks must monitor unhedged forex exposures: RBI

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

RBI Also advises imposing a limit on these, beside mandating a system within two months to share information in this regard.

Forex reserve up by $990 mn

Forex reserve up by $990 mn

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

After three weeks of fall, India's foreign exchange reserve rose by $990 million to $248.611 billion during the week ended January 30, 2009, mainly due to revaluation in the foreign currency assets and gold reserves.

Commerce Min seeks liberalised packing credit scheme from RBI

Commerce Min seeks liberalised packing credit scheme from RBI

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

India's trade deficit widened to $20.1 billion in May because of high gold imports while exports declined by over a per cent, raising concerns about economic recovery.

Forex reserves near 3-mth low

Forex reserves near 3-mth low

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

India's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund was down $4.4 million to $1.67 billion.

Suzlon bondholders reject extension; stock down 5%

Suzlon bondholders reject extension; stock down 5%

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Bondholders rejects the company's proposal seeking four-month extension to repay debt of nearly $221 million. Group chief financial officer Kirti Vaga expects an acceptable solution at the earliest.

Current account deficit at all-time high of 6.7%

Current account deficit at all-time high of 6.7%

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The CAD, which is the difference between inflow and outflow of foreign currency, 'widened from 5.4 per cent in Q2 (July-September) to a record high of 6.7 per cent of GDP in Q3, driven mainly by large trade deficit' RBI said in its report on Balance of Payments.

Current account deficit to be 5% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Current account deficit to be 5% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

India's trade deficit has fallen to 10-month low of $14.9 billion in February on improving exports and a sharp drop in imports.

RBI allows foreign investors to hedge currency risks

RBI allows foreign investors to hedge currency risks

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

In its first bi-monthly policy, the RBI, in order to enhance hedging facilities for foreign investors in debt instruments, proposed to allow them to hedge the coupon receipts falling due during the next 12 months.

Moody's retains positive outlook for RIL

Moody's retains positive outlook for RIL

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

The rating agency was hopeful that RIL would sort out technical problems being faced at its flagship eastern offshore KG-D6 fields where output has almost halved in past two years.

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Stating that a weak fiscal position continues to constrain India's sovereign ratings, Fitch said the next government's medium-term fiscal policy will be of particular importance from a rating perspective.

Can Suzlon ride out the storm?

Can Suzlon ride out the storm?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

The latest crisis in the form of default to bondholders can be a crippling blow.

India's forex reserves slip by $1.6 bn

India's forex reserves slip by $1.6 bn

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

The foreign exchange reserves slipped by a hefty $1.59 billion to $294.99 billion on the back of heavy decline in gold reserves and the core currency assets, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.

India's forex reserves up by $1.73 billion

India's forex reserves up by $1.73 billion

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The country's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.73 billion for the week ended October 31 to $315.91 billion, show Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday, marking one of the sharpest rises ever.

Global IT spending to reach $3.7 trillion in 2013

Global IT spending to reach $3.7 trillion in 2013

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Much of this spending increase is the result from projected gains in the value of foreign currencies versus the dollar, it said adding that in constant currency, spending growth in 2013 is expected to be 3.9 per cent.

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.

India's forex reserves down at $353.33 billion

India's forex reserves down at $353.33 billion

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

India's forex kitty shrunk by $1.03 billion to $353.33 billion on the back of a dip in the core currency assets, the Reserve Bank said.

How to choose a non-resident account

How to choose a non-resident account

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Consider taxation and currency risks before choosing between NRI, NRO and FCNR accounts.

Rs fall to have limited benefit for exports

Rs fall to have limited benefit for exports

Rediff.com24 May 2012

But weak global demand, costly imports play spoilsport

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Banking and telecom will see the highest impact of this transition.

Markets: Is this the lull before the storm?

Markets: Is this the lull before the storm?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The period of respite may presage another period of extreme volatility.

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.

Fitch affirms Reliance Industries at 'BBB-'

Fitch affirms Reliance Industries at 'BBB-'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The rating agency has affirmed the company's National Long Term Rating at 'AAA' with a stable outlook.

India to sign Kartarpur agreement; urges Pak to waive $20 entry fee

India to sign Kartarpur agreement; urges Pak to waive $20 entry fee

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

"It is a matter of disappointment that while understanding has been reached on most of the elements for facilitating the visit of pilgrims from India, Pakistan continues to insist on levying a service fee of $ 20 per pilgrim per visit," the MEA said.

Govt conspiring to malign me, says Ramdev

Govt conspiring to malign me, says Ramdev

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

With the Enforcement Directorate probing charges of Foreign Currency Regulatory Act violations by his trusts, Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday accused the government of hatching a conspiracy to stop him from going ahead with his movement against black money.

Special offers for NRIs from ICICI Bank

Special offers for NRIs from ICICI Bank

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The bank is offering a preferential rate on foreign currency conversion, giving special offers on housing loans and providing assistance for searching properties.

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.

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Theoretically, Modi, who understood corporate finance, committed no crime by raising debt to fund a growing business. In fact, he did a tidy job of it, but his operation started to see the ground underneath it give way in January 2018. A fascinating excerpt from Pavan C Lall's Flawed: The Rise And Fall Of India's Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi.

India Inc rethinks raising funds abroad

India Inc rethinks raising funds abroad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

US downgrade and the persisting euro zone debt crisis have raised doubts over global investors' appetite.

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Finally, govt admits rupee, crude prices will impact CAD

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Research and ratings agencies like Icra and Moody's have said the CAD in 2018-19 would be much higher than 2017-18

Cash crunch sparks diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

Cash crunch sparks diplomatic war between India and Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Asserting that not allowing its officials to withdraw their salaries was in breach of Vienna Protocol, Pakistan has also threatened that in case the matter is not resolved soon, it may consider retaliatory action against salary disbursal for Indian diplomats there.

India Inc goes ahead with foreign fund-raising plans

India Inc goes ahead with foreign fund-raising plans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The yields on the US Treasuries that are used as a benchmark for pricing dollar-denominated bonds eased providing relief on overall pricing.

Currency case: Charges against Karmapa to be dropped

Currency case: Charges against Karmapa to be dropped

Rediff.com21 May 2012

In a relief for Tibetan spiritual leader Ogyen Trinely Dorje, a court in Himachal Pradesh on Monday accepted the plea of the prosecution to drop the conspiracy charge against him in the case relating to recovery of foreign currencies from his monastery in January last year.

ICICI Bank Q3 profit down 3% on NPA woes

ICICI Bank Q3 profit down 3% on NPA woes

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Total income rose to Rs 20,163.25 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs 16,832.22 crore in the same period a year ago.

Rupee gains 60 paise vs dollar in early trade

Rupee gains 60 paise vs dollar in early trade

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The rupee on Thursday recovered by a hefty 60 paise to 53.24 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market after the Reserve Bank tightened norms for utilisation of the foreign currency fixed deposit funds to check outflow of forex.

Indian cos raise $3.84 billion from overseas in March

Indian cos raise $3.84 billion from overseas in March

Rediff.com4 May 2012

As many as 126 deals were carried out in which borrowers raised the money through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), according to the data released by RBI.

Mallya set to fast-track Whyte & Mackay stake sale

Mallya set to fast-track Whyte & Mackay stake sale

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Mallya had bought the pedigree scotch major, based in Scotland, for $1.2 billion in 2007.

Good news for NRIs: No service tax on remittances

Good news for NRIs: No service tax on remittances

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The government said remittances from abroad will not attract service tax, putting to rest the concerns raised in view of new tax norms.

Mallika Sherawat's brother booked under FEMA

Mallika Sherawat's brother booked under FEMA

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Vikram Lamba was carrying 13000 pounds and electronic and luxury items worth lakhs.

Credit ratings: Weak economies ranked HIGHER than India

Credit ratings: Weak economies ranked HIGHER than India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Moody's upgrade should start a long-overdue correction. Credibility of the big credit rating agencies is under threat.

The Karmapa Lama in an exclusive interview

The Karmapa Lama in an exclusive interview

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Till now, apart from a few statements issued by his office, the young Karmapa Lama has refused to come out of his reserve and comment on the accusations levelled against him, particularly the cash donations received by his monastery but not deposited in a bank, and his relations with India. For the first time, he agrees to speak to Rediff.com, in an exclusive interview to Claude Arpi