Falling rupee triggers curbs on FX positions; more steps likely to attract dollar inflowsThe Indian rupee fell to 95.28 against the US dollar on Tuesday, breaching the 95/$ mark. This decline has led to speculation that the cent...
06 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swapIndia has approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap for the Maldives. This reaffirms New Delhi's role as a key financial partner. The Maldives...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
RBI may keep rates unchanged, focus on rupee stability and bond yieldsThe Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to maintain interest rates and its policy stance unchanged due to global economic uncertaintie...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
Yaarana jaari rahega: Watch foreign secy Vikram Misri's Bollywood-inspired response to describe India-Maldives tiesForeign Secretary Vikram Misri expresses the enduring friendship between India and the Maldives amid President Mohamed Muizzu's state visit...
07 Oct, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
RBI, Maldives Monetary Authority ink $400 mn Currency Swap Agreement; India to provide Rs 30 bn under INR swap windowThe Reserve Bank of India signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives Monetary Authority. Maldives will receive up to USD 400 millio...
07 Oct, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
RBI announces SAARC currency swap framework for 2024-27The Reserve Bank of India introduces revised currency swap frameworks for SAARC nations, providing INR, USD, and EUR support. The facilitie...
27 Jun, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
RBI’s Fx swap: Precursor to an Indian offshore sovereign bond?A sovereign bond issuance by India has been spoken about several times over the years.
25 Mar, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
RBI swap auction: Banks may bid 15 bps lower than market rateUnder the new swap window, the RBI will buy dollars, instead of bonds, from banks.
25 Mar, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
Rupee rules at over seven-month high, eyes more upsideThe partially convertible rupee was trading at 68.65/66 per dollar after touching 68.62.
18 Mar, 2019, 12.01 PM IST
2014 not to be easier for rupee, other Asian currencies: HSBCHSBC cautioned that "while the rupee may have passed the worst", the nature of the capital account is still very portfolio flow dependent.
08 Jan, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
RBI says no plans to turn off OMCs' dollar swap windowAfter the rupee got impacted following unconfirmed reports that RBI is considering withdrawing the special dollar swap window opened for oi...
18 Oct, 2013, 03.21 PM IST
RBI to relax norms for forex futures after rupee stabilisesDuring the morning session, the rupee fell by 21 paise to 61.65 against the dollar due to demand from importers for the US currency.
07 Oct, 2013, 03.52 PM IST
RBI dollar swap window for oil companies helped cushion Re: AssochamRBI's move to open a forex swap window to meet dollar requirements of three public sector OMCs has helped shore up the rupee.
30 Aug, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
RBI dollar swap window for oil companies helped cushion Re: AssochamThe PSU oil companies are the biggest buyers of dollar, requiring $8-8.5 billion every month for importing an average 7.5 million tonnes of...
30 Aug, 2013, 05.10 PM IST
Indian Oil, BPCL shares gain after RBI steps, HPCL fallsShares of Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum gained today after the Reserve Bank opened a special window to help meet the foreign-exchange req...
29 Aug, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
Impact of RBI measures: Rupee at 67/USD; IOC, BPCL, HPCL rallyOMC stocks came under considerable pressure this week weighed down by sharp depreciation in rupee and rising international crude oil prices.
29 Aug, 2013, 09.53 AM IST
RBI opens forex swap window for oil marketing companiesBid to calm forex markets; Central bank to lend dollars to state-run cos for equivalent rupees which they would return later.
29 Aug, 2013, 04.20 AM IST