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Proposed Nuclear Bill Caps Liability At 3,000 Cr

Proposed Nuclear Bill Caps Liability At 3,000 Cr

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The operator's liability in the case of an incident is limited to 3,000 crore for reactors with thermal power above 3,600 Megawatt; 1,500 crore for reactors with thermal power between 1,500 Mw and 3,600 Mw; 750 crore for reactors with thermal power between 750 Mw and 1,500 Mw; 300 crore for reactors with thermal power between 150 Mw and 750 Mw; and 100 crore for reactors having thermal power up to 150 Mw, fuel cycle facilities other than spent fuel reprocessing plants and transportation of nuclear materials.

India's forex reserves drop below $700 bn

India's forex reserves drop below $700 bn

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

India's forex reserves fell by $276 million to $699.96 billion during the week ended October 3, according to RBI data. In the previous reporting week, India's forex reserves had dropped by $2.33 billion to $700.24 billion.

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Notwithstanding global headwinds, the Indian economy saw further momentum in October on the back of goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation and festival spending, as indicated by high-frequency indicators, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) monthly State of the Economy report said.

Forex reserves drop by $2.3 bn to $700.2 bn

Forex reserves drop by $2.3 bn to $700.2 bn

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $2.334 billion to $700.236 billion during the week ended September 26, according to the RBI data on Friday.

India not pushing for an alternative to US dollar

India not pushing for an alternative to US dollar

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that the country is not pursuing any proposal to replace the US dollar as international currency for global trade. "No, certainly not. I think India is not part of any such initiative," he said in response to a question if India is looking at an alternative currency to the US dollar for global trade.

Forex reserves drop by $396 mn to $703 billion

Forex reserves drop by $396 mn to $703 billion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $396 million to $703 billion for the week ended September 19, according to the RBI data. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.7 billion to $703 billion.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Domestic PMI data, US Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the progress on India-US trade deal negotiations are likely to influence movement in the equity market in the week ahead, according to analysts. Moreover, the trading activity of foreign investors would also influence the equity market trends.

India's forex reserves jump $4.7 bn to $702.97 bn

India's forex reserves jump $4.7 bn to $702.97 bn

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

India's forex reserves jumped $4.7 billion to $702.97 billion for the week ended September 12, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased $4.04 billion to $698.27 billion.

20 nations with largest foreign exchange reserves

20 nations with largest foreign exchange reserves

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

India is among the top 10 nations in terms of foreign exchange reserves.

Forex reserves jump $4 bn to $698.27 bn

Forex reserves jump $4 bn to $698.27 bn

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

India's forex reserves jumped $4.04 billion to $698.27 billion during the week ended September 5 on the back of a sizeable increase in value of gold reserves, the RBI data said on Friday.

India's forex reserves jump by $3.51 bn to $694.23 bn

India's forex reserves jump by $3.51 bn to $694.23 bn

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

India's forex reserves jumped by $3.51 billion to $694.23 billion for the week ended August 29, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by $4.39 billion to $690.72 billion in the previous reporting week.

20 countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves

20 countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Forex reserves include a country's gold holdings and convertible foreign currencies held in its banks, including special drawing rights and exchange reserve balances, with the International Monetary Fund.

Forex reserves drop $4.39 bn to $690.72 bn

Forex reserves drop $4.39 bn to $690.72 bn

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

India's forex reserves dropped $4.39 billion to $690.72 billion for the week ended August 22, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped $1.49 billion to $695.11 billion in the previous reporting week.

India's forex reserves rise $4.84 bn to $702.78 bn

India's forex reserves rise $4.84 bn to $702.78 bn

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

India's forex reserves were up by $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion for the week ended June 27, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the foreign exchange reserves had dropped by $1.01 billion to $697.93 billion.

20 countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves

20 countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Forex reserves include a country's gold holdings and convertible foreign currencies held in its banks, including special drawing rights and exchange reserve balances, with the International Monetary Fund.

RBI's short dollar forward position up after 7 months

RBI's short dollar forward position up after 7 months

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) short dollar forward positions rose by $6 billion in September - the first increase in seven months - indicating the central bank's readiness to defend the rupee in the forward market amid pressure on the currency, latest data showed. The net short dollar position stood at $59.4 billion at the end of September, up from $53.4 billion in August.

Foreign exchange reserves will cushion rupee volatility: RBI

Foreign exchange reserves will cushion rupee volatility: RBI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is concernedabout the rupee votality.

Forex reserves rise by $1.49 bn to $695.1 bn

Forex reserves rise by $1.49 bn to $695.1 bn

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

India's forex reserves rose by $1.49 billion to $695.106 billion during the week ended August 15, according to RBI data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $4.75 billion to $693.62 billion.

No regulator should substitute boardroom judgement: RBI Guv

No regulator should substitute boardroom judgement: RBI Guv

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said it was not the regulator's job to take decisions for bank boards, speaking in the context of the wide range of enabling reforms announced for lenders during the October monetary policy review, and emphasised that financial stability remained the regulator's focus.

RBI announces slew of measures to promote rupee

RBI announces slew of measures to promote rupee

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

In a bid to promote the use of domestic currency for cross-border settlements, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including allowing banks to lend in Indian Rupees to non-residents from Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka for bilateral trade.

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $1.98 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $1.98 billion

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

During the week gold reserves stood unchanged at $18.15 billion.

Countries with most foreign exchange reserves in the world

Countries with most foreign exchange reserves in the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Foreign exchange held by a nation is one way to measure a country's economic power.

Forex reserves drop $9.32 bn to $688.87 bn

Forex reserves drop $9.32 bn to $688.87 bn

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $9.32 billion to $688.87 billion for the week ended August 1 in one of the highest declines in the recent past, the RBI data showed on Friday. The overall reserves rose by $2.7 billion to $698.19 billion in the previous reporting week.

Forex reserves rise by $2.7 bn to $698.2 bn

Forex reserves rise by $2.7 bn to $698.2 bn

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India's forex reserves rose by $2.7 billion to $698.19 billion during the week ended July 25, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped $1.183 billion to $695.489 billion.

Rupee undervalued as compared to peers

Rupee undervalued as compared to peers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The rupee is undervalued as compared to its peers, shows the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), even as the local currency keeps hitting new lows.

India's forex kitty drops by $1.18 bn to $695.49 bn

India's forex kitty drops by $1.18 bn to $695.49 bn

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

India's forex kitty declined by $1.18 billion to $695.49 billion during the week ended July 18, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had dropped by $3.06 billion to $696.67 billion.

How India can boost its foreign exchange reserves

How India can boost its foreign exchange reserves

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Regrettably, another voluntary disclosure scheme may be needed to strengthen India's foreign exchange reserves.

Forex reserves drop by $3 bn to $699.74 bn

Forex reserves drop by $3 bn to $699.74 bn

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $3.05 billion to $699.74 billion in the week ended July 4, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $4.85 billion to $702.78 billion.

Foreign exchange reserves will not buy us immunity: Rajan

Foreign exchange reserves will not buy us immunity: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

A day after the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review, the RBI Governor talked to journalists on related issues.

Forex reserves decline by $1 bn to $697.93 bn

Forex reserves decline by $1 bn to $697.93 bn

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.01 billion to $697.93 billion for the week ended June 20, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had jumped by $2.29 billion to $698.95 billion.

India's forex reserves rise $2.29 bn to $698.95 bn

India's forex reserves rise $2.29 bn to $698.95 bn

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

India's forex reserves rose $2.29 billion to $698.95 billion for the week ended June 13, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by $5.17 billion to $696.65 billion for the previous reporting week ended June 6.

India's forex reserves jump $5.17 bn to $697 bn

India's forex reserves jump $5.17 bn to $697 bn

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

India's forex reserves increased by $5.17 billion to $696.65 billion for the week ended June 6, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by $1.24 billion to $691.49 billion for the week ended May 30.

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 jump $6.99 bn to $692.72 bn

Forex reserves jump $6.99 bn to $692.72 bn

Rediff.com30 May 2025

India's forex reserves jumped by $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion during the week ended May 23, the RBI said on Friday.

In Tokyo, Modi pitches India's growth amid US tariff row

In Tokyo, Modi pitches India's growth amid US tariff row

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Showcasing India as an attractive investment destination, Modi said the country has political and economic stability as well as transparency and predictability in policy decisions.

India's forex reserves drop $1.24 bn to $691.49 bn

India's forex reserves drop $1.24 bn to $691.49 bn

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

India's forex reserves dropped by $1.24 billion to $691.49 billion for the week ended May 30, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped by $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion in the previous reporting week.

India's forex kitty drops $4.89 bn to $685.73 bn

India's forex kitty drops $4.89 bn to $685.73 bn

Rediff.com23 May 2025

India's forex reserves dropped $4.89 billion to $685.73 billion for the week ended May 16, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. The overall reserves jumped by $4.553 billion to $690.617 billion in the previous reporting week.

Forex reserves jump $4.5 bn to $690.62 bn on rise in gold assets

Forex reserves jump $4.5 bn to $690.62 bn on rise in gold assets

Rediff.com16 May 2025

India's forex reserves jumped by $4.55 billion to $690.62 billion for the week ended May 9 on the back of a steep increase in gold assets, the RBI said on Friday.

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Forex kitty jumps sharpest in 2 yrs, rises to $653.96 bn

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

In the sharpest jump in over two years, the country's foreign exchange reserves increased by $15.27 billion to $653.97 billion during the week ended March 7, the RBI has said. The overall reserves had dropped by $1.78 billion to $638.7 billion in the previous week.

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

Rediff.com9 May 2025

India's forex reserves dropped Rs 2.065 billion to Rs 686.064 billion for the week ended May 2, the RBI said on Friday.