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RBI steers away from aggressive intervention as rupee touches new lows

RBI steers away from aggressive intervention as rupee touches new lows

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

As the rupee remains under pressure due to several headwinds and the uncertainty around the India-US trade deal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been stepping in only to calm volatility, not to stop the fall.

Reserve Bank of India may conduct OMO auction in first week of Nov

Reserve Bank of India may conduct OMO auction in first week of Nov

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Bond market participants expect an open market operation (OMO) auction in the first week of November as the banking system liquidity is expected to ease on the back of government spending and maturity of bonds. According to market participants, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue a notification on OMO sales by October 31. They speculate that the central bank might conduct the auctions in multiple tranches of Rs 10,000 crore.

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

At the World Bank Banga will be replacing David Malpass, a former Trump treasury official, reports axios.com. Malpass had already announced that he will resign by July, months ahead of his term expired. "Ajay is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at this critical moment in history," President Biden said in a statement. Banga, 63, currently serves as vice chairman at General Atlantic.

Kerala woman killed in rocket attack in Israel

Kerala woman killed in rocket attack in Israel

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Soumya Santosh worked as a caregiver attending to an old woman at a house in the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon.

'Indian govt's economic reforms significant and meaningful'

'Indian govt's economic reforms significant and meaningful'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Indian economy is on growth path, says US diplomat.

Rupee crashes to all-time low of 69.91 on Turkish lira shock

Rupee crashes to all-time low of 69.91 on Turkish lira shock

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The US dollar strengthened against the world currencies after the Turkish lira dived almost 8 per cent, sparking a sell-off in global markets.

Bank strike: Traders see thin volume in forex mkts

Bank strike: Traders see thin volume in forex mkts

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Also, there were not many clients in the market as they had already made alternate arrangements due to the strike.

Europe must escalate its efforts to address economic crisis: US

Europe must escalate its efforts to address economic crisis: US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Asserting that sovereign debt and banking stress in Europe are the most serious risks to the global economy, the United States on Wednesday said European leaders must escalate their efforts to address the economic challenges faced by the region.

China, India need to play bigger role: US

China, India need to play bigger role: US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

According to the Treasury official, the finance ministers meeting will cover the main topics for the Cannes summit that the G-20 have been working on, which will focus on food security.

Liquidity tightness still above RBI comfort zone

Liquidity tightness still above RBI comfort zone

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

The liquidity deficit came down slightly on Monday but remained above Rs 1 lakh crore, as banks borrowed heavily from the repo window of the Reserve Bank of India.

Obama names Schapiro as new SEC chief

Obama names Schapiro as new SEC chief

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

Barack Obama on Thursday named Mary Schapiro, head of the securities industry's self-regulatory body, as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bhopal row: Pranab won't meet Dow CEO in US

Bhopal row: Pranab won't meet Dow CEO in US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

"If I go there at all, I would be addressing the (US-India) CEOs meeting and also have some bilateral meetings with Treasury officials. I do not know of any other meeting. I do not know from where these things come," he told media persons in Ahmedabad when asked about reports about his plans to meet with Dow Chemicals CEO Andrew Liveris in the US.

Recovery, reform top G-20 agenda

Recovery, reform top G-20 agenda

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Twin objectives of promoting recovery in the global economy and to put in place a set of reforms in the international financial system to help prevent future crises of this type taking place are crucial for G20, said a top US Treasury official. G20 is a group of 20 leading and emerging economies of the world representing more than 85 per cent of the global economy.

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Despite the various steps taken by the central bank, the pressure on the rupee has continued, which is mainly due to global factor

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.

US charges Honduran football club chief with laundering drug money

US charges Honduran football club chief with laundering drug money

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The president of a top Honduras football club and two family members were charged by US authorities on Wednesday with engineering a decade-long scheme to launder drug trafficking and foreign bribery proceeds through US accounts.

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The steep fall in rupee came on a day when the Reserve Bank of India in its first quarter review of monetary policy kept the all key rates unchanged but cut the gross domestic growth forecast to 5.5 per cent for FY'14 from 5.7 per cent earlier.

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly explain why the US treasury should intervene if the overvalued greenback continues to rise.

Banks want RBI to do more than just cut rates to spur lending

Banks want RBI to do more than just cut rates to spur lending

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Bankers expect RBI to help them spur lending growth.

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

There's need to address growth, but weak rupee putting pressure on prices.

Fed tough talk may keep markets on edge

Fed tough talk may keep markets on edge

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Sharp swings likely in equity, forex and bond markets.

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Analysts expect RBI to restore 100-bp corridor in Tuesday's policy review.

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

India's banks rely on overnight borrowings to fund longer-term lending.

Rate cut dilemma: Banks dispute RBI's rationale

Rate cut dilemma: Banks dispute RBI's rationale

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Banks seems to be upset over RBI's move over rate cut.