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Supply crunch lifts stablecoin premium above 8.5% in IndiaIndia is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ball...
Global Market: South Korea to extend won trading to 24 hours in bid to boost global appealSouth Korea will launch 24-hour trading in the won from July 6 to boost global investor access and improve market appeal. The reform is exp...
One balance, many markets: Binance and the making of a finance ‘super app’Binance is revolutionizing investing by consolidating crypto, stocks, and commodities into a single platform, mirroring Asia's 'super app' ...
Yuan or Dollar? Indian businesses explore alternatives as import costs climbIndian businesses, particularly MSMEs, are hesitant to adopt yuan-denominated settlements despite a weakening rupee. They prioritise locali...
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for sovereign bonds: ReportIndia's central bank, the RBI, is opting against direct settlement of government securities via offshore platforms like Euroclear. Instead,...
RBI not in favour of offshore settlement for government securities, sources sayThe RBI is steering clear of offshore settlement for government securities, preferring foreign investors to trade directly on the domestic ...
India, Sri Lanka collaborate to strengthen trade interactions through local currency settlement initiativesIndia and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to settle trade using their own currencies. This move aims to cut transaction costs and shield busin...
India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
Russia-India business dialogue at SPIEF: Energy, transport, information technology, science & education in focusRussia and India convened at SPIEF to boost economic ties. Discussions focused on joint projects in energy, transport, IT, science, and edu...
Government denies new report stating RBI may have sold $12 billion gold to rescue rupeeReports claiming the Reserve Bank of India sold gold to support the rupee have been denied by the Indian government. Official data shows In...
RBI may have sold gold to save foreign reserves, BE report showsThe RBI may have sold about $12 billion worth of gold reserves in the two weeks through May 22 to protect its foreign-currency assets amid ...
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...
RBI efforts boost rupee usage, yet global adoption remains limitedDespite RBI's efforts to boost rupee usage in international trade, including Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, its adoption for invoicing and ...
RBI warns West Asia war may hurt India growth outlookThe central bank said the impact of the conflict is likely to remain contained in the near term but warned that an escalation could derail ...
RBI flags US-Iran war's impact on rupee, lists measures to manage forexThe Reserve Bank of India, in its annual report, said the rupee weakened nearly 10% in FY26 due to trade uncertainties, a wider deficit, th...
RBI warns prolonged West Asia conflict could hit India’s economyAmidst the backdrop of conflict in West Asia, India's economic landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Although the Reserve Bank of India p...