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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.

'95-96 To A Dollar Is Not A Healthy Sign At All'

'95-96 To A Dollar Is Not A Healthy Sign At All'

Rediff.com20 May 2026

'Once the currency goes out of the hand, then possibly your major challenge is that it will not come back.'

What's Rajendra Arlekar Up To?

What's Rajendra Arlekar Up To?

Rediff.com9 May 2026

By asking Vijay to produce letters of majority support before inviting him to form the government, the governor risks overstepping established Constitutional principles, notes Harishchandra.

Forex Reserves Rise $14 Billion In Best Week In 10 Months: RBI

Forex Reserves Rise $14 Billion In Best Week In 10 Months: RBI

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

The total reserves increased to $701.3 billion on the back of a rise in foreign currency assets which increased by $9.6 billion to $560 billion during the reported week.

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.

Intense battle of ballot in Tamil Nadu's cradle Of democracy

Intense battle of ballot in Tamil Nadu's cradle Of democracy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

There is something that makes the Uthiramerur assembly constituency in Kancheepuram district special.

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.

Unforgettable Scenes From Madhuri Dixit's Career

Unforgettable Scenes From Madhuri Dixit's Career

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Celebrate Madhuri Dixit by revisiting her most unforgettable and scene-stealing performances, from her early career breakthroughs to her later nuanced portrayals, showcasing her unparalleled talent and charisma.

The Cricket Series Aamir Khan Is Making A Film On

The Cricket Series Aamir Khan Is Making A Film On

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Aamir Khan's upcoming film, aims to shed light on the 1952-1953 India-Pakistan series, which occurred just five years after Partition and marked Pakistan's first official Test series.

The NEET Math That Encourages Cheating

The NEET Math That Encourages Cheating

Rediff.com15 May 2026

'22 students are fighting over 35,000 seats. In that situation, when someone tells a desperate parent there is a shortcut, and the shortcut costs Rs 3 to Rs 5 lakh versus Rs 1.5 crore -- the maths is seductive.'

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.

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.

Stalin burns copy of delimitation bill, terms it 'black law'

Stalin burns copy of delimitation bill, terms it 'black law'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Stalin ignited protests against the proposed delimitation bill, branding it a 'black law' that threatens the rights and interests of the Tamil people, leading to widespread demonstrations across the state.

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.

IPL 2026: 'Like Ram's Exile': Nita Ambani on MI's Historic Win

IPL 2026: 'Like Ram's Exile': Nita Ambani on MI's Historic Win

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani celebrated the team's victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, marking their first IPL season-opener win since 2012. She highlighted the team's evolution since their last victory, noting the absence of key players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah in the 2012 squad.

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.

Quantico To Citadel: Ranking Priyanka Chopra's Global Projects

Quantico To Citadel: Ranking Priyanka Chopra's Global Projects

Rediff.com4 May 2026

As Priyanka Chopra Jonas returns as the debonair spy Nadia in Citadel Season 2, we take look at how her Hollywood projects stack up against each other from underwhelming to standout.

Jay Shah Hails J&K's Ranji Trophy Success as Result of Investment

Jay Shah Hails J&K's Ranji Trophy Success as Result of Investment

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

ICC chairman Jay Shah praised Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy victory, attributing it to sustained investment in cricket infrastructure in the region.

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.

Malayalam Cinema's Biggest Blockbusters

Malayalam Cinema's Biggest Blockbusters

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Savin Sa's 'Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros' has officially joined the exclusive Rs 200 crore club, becoming the fifth Malayalam film to achieve this milestone and the first with rank newcomers in the lead, while also being ranked among the top five highest-grossing Malayalam films.

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.

'Modi biggest infiltrator': Mamata at Eid congregation

'Modi biggest infiltrator': Mamata at Eid congregation

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to suppress voting rights through voter roll revisions, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 'biggest infiltrator'.

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.

Iran Ceasefire Hours From Collapse

Iran Ceasefire Hours From Collapse

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Trump has made it clear: the US will not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until a deal is signed.

Modern Marriage: 'I Married My Best Friend. We Sleep In Separate Bedrooms'

Modern Marriage: 'I Married My Best Friend. We Sleep In Separate Bedrooms'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

In this new series on modern marriages, Payal* tells Divya Nair how she coped with the unexpected challenges that followed her impulsive marriage to her best friend.

T20 World Cup: 'Calm, Composed, Class': Shastri on Sanju Samson

T20 World Cup: 'Calm, Composed, Class': Shastri on Sanju Samson

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Ravi Shastri praises Sanju Samson's defining innings, highlighting his calmness, composure, and class under pressure in a crucial knockout contest.

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.

The Rediff Podcast: Stay Invested When Markets Fall: Swati Khemani

The Rediff Podcast: Stay Invested When Markets Fall: Swati Khemani

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

'Portfolios built in these phases often deliver the strongest outcomes over time.'

Even If US, Iran Signed Deal Today, Hormuz Strait Won't...

Even If US, Iran Signed Deal Today, Hormuz Strait Won't...

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

...reopen for up to six months. Until then, the Strait stays nearly closed. The world pays. And no one, including the man who started this, can say when it ends, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.

The Rediff Podcast: Stay Invested When Markets Fall: Swati Khemani

The Rediff Podcast: Stay Invested When Markets Fall: Swati Khemani

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

'Portfolios built in these phases often deliver the strongest outcomes over time.'

Will Trump Attend Islamabad Peace Talks?

Will Trump Attend Islamabad Peace Talks?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

The intriguing bit is that Trump is likely to attend the talks in Islamabad this weekend -- if he does, it will be the clearest signal yet that the US is ready to exit the war with some sort of win to show, since he cannot afford to go for the talks and return empty-handed, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War

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.

US-Iran: The Weekend Has Left The World In A More Dangerous Place

US-Iran: The Weekend Has Left The World In A More Dangerous Place

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

The ceasefire is still technically holding, to the extent that no overt hostilities have been reported yet, but the rhetoric has hardened dangerously. The week ahead will also clarify whether the Islamabad failure was a negotiating tactic or whether Washington has genuinely locked itself into a position from which the only exits are climb-down, escalation, or the slow bleed of a new status quo that nobody chose and nobody controls. Prem Panicker continues his must read blog on the Iran War.

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.

'21-Point System Has Worked Well': Saina Nehwal Cautions BWF On Proposed Scoring Changes

'21-Point System Has Worked Well': Saina Nehwal Cautions BWF On Proposed Scoring Changes

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has urged the Badminton World Federation to exercise caution regarding proposed scoring changes, maintaining that the current 21-point system preserves the sport's essential intensity and endurance.

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.

The Clock In Islamabad Is Ticking. And The World Is Watching Anxiously...

The Clock In Islamabad Is Ticking. And The World Is Watching Anxiously...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

The delegations from the US and Iran head to Islamabad on Friday, carrying a ceasefire that is already fraying, a Strait that is technically open and practically closed, and a negotiating agenda that would challenge even parties actually negotiating in good faith, which these groups are not. Prem Panicker continues his must read blog on the Iran War.

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.

Boys never...: Swami Avimukteshwaranand on POCSO charges

Boys never...: Swami Avimukteshwaranand on POCSO charges

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati addresses sexual abuse allegations, asserting his innocence and claiming the charges are fabricated. An FIR was lodged against him and his disciple following a court order.

Ranji Trophy: 'It took 67 years': Manhas on J&K glory

Ranji Trophy: 'It took 67 years': Manhas on J&K glory

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

BCCI president Mithun Manhas announced plans to construct new cricket stadiums in Jammu and Kashmir to further develop cricket in the region after their maiden Ranji Trophy title win.