Asia’s currency fight moves offshore as central banks push backAsian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
India's bond tax exemptions set to boost foreign debt inflows and global index inclusion bidIndia is turning heads in the financial world by scrapping taxes on foreign investments in government bonds. This groundbreaking change aim...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
RBI exempts bank swap deals from net unhedged FX exposure normBanks will benefit from new Reserve Bank of India rules. Swap deals for foreign currency funds will not count towards their overnight forei...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
RBI ramped rupee defense to record before government bazookaThe Reserve Bank of India has reached a record $110-$115 billion in its net-short dollar book, a key tool for defending the rupee. This sig...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
China, HK stocks open lower as global tech selloff spreads to AsiaChina and Hong Kong stocks opened lower, mirroring regional declines as investors worried about the AI rally's sustainability. Strong U.S. ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
RBI governor says no plans to ease net open position restrictionsThe Reserve Bank of India will maintain its restriction on banks' net open positions. Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed no plans exist to ...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Tata Steel eyes 9% India sales growth this fiscalTata Steel aims for a nearly 9% increase in Indian steel sales this fiscal year, leveraging expanded capacity at its Kalinganagar facility....
05 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessingIran war: Tankers are using stealth to exit the Strait of Hormuz, freeing oil trapped in the Gulf. The practice of ships going dark is wide...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chainsThe Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-shari...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Asia's industrial supercycle is outpacing the West Asia oil shock: Chetan Ahya, Morgan StanleyA China-driven supply realignment, cutting gas imports by 45% and oil by 30%, has effectively added 7.5 million barrels daily to global mar...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Global Markets: South Korean shares post record-high close as Nvidia hopes lift tech stocksSouth Korean stocks hit a record high Tuesday, driven by tech giants like Samsung Electronics and Naver, fueled by hopes of AI collaboratio...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
South Korean shares hit record high on export surge, Nvidia optimismSouth Korean stocks surged to record highs on Monday. Strong chip exports fueled the rally, boosted by hopes of AI collaborations with Nvid...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
How to regain funds & frolic: India’s capex push needs savings, competitiveness and global capital flows to alignAsia is experiencing an industrial boom. India can benefit by increasing manufacturing and attracting investment. This will create jobs and...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
A wind farm in Poland became so loud that local birds started singing louder to compete with the noiseWind farms are impacting bird populations. Birds are altering their songs to be heard over turbine noise, a costly adaptation. Some species...
30 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Coinbase, Kalshi bring regulated perpetual crypto futures to US investorsPerpetual futures, or "perps", are derivatives that lack a traditional expiration date, allowing traders to maintain positions indefinitely...
30 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
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...
29 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST