RBI to sell $2.6 billion of bonds, tighten bank reserve need to squeeze cashThe Reserve Bank of India is set to initiate bond sales to better regulate liquidity within the banking system. As of October 16, banks wil...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
RBI tightens forex derivative rules: What changes for hedging, cancelled tradesThe RBI has tightened rules for rupee-linked foreign exchange derivatives, restricting the rebooking of cancelled contracts and cutting the...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
RBI moves to support rupee at 96.78, cracks down on forex derivativesThe Reserve Bank of India introduced new measures to address the pressure on the rupee. These measures include tightening foreign exchange ...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
RBI’s sell-buy swaps slow rupee’s fall but push up forward premiums, making hedging costlier for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India is engaged in dollar sell-buy swaps to stabilise the rupee's value. However, this has resulted in higher forward ...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
India bonds hemmed in as market digests higher ratesThe Reserve Bank of India has increased its key policy rate by 25 basis points, raising it to 5.50%. This adjustment signifies a strategic ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Economists see food, oil stoking India’s September inflationIndia's consumer inflation is anticipated to rise as energy costs increased significantly during September. Brent crude surpassed $100 a ba...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
D-St braces for weak opening on negative GIFT Nifty cuesOn Wednesday, the Nifty fell by 0.8% to 22,603 due to weak global cues and RBI's policy changes. Concurrently, the India VIX increased by 2...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
Sharper, bigger RBI moves coming in December? SBI economists put things in perspectiveThe recommendations come as the central bank manages inflation risks alongside pressure on the rupee and capital flows. A 50-basis-point in...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
FCNR inflows to keep cap on bank deposit ratesThe liquidity from the foreign currency non-resident deposits is likely to stabilize bank deposit rates temporarily. This situation will al...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Rupee nears record low despite RBI hike, governor says markets can be irrationalThe Indian rupee has dipped to its lowest point in five months, following a recent interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India. Analyst...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
RBI Repo Rate 2026: Malhotra & Co hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% for first time in nearly 4 years as inflation pressures buildRepo Rate Hike: The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike in nearly four years, as rising oil prices, a weak...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Indian rupee FX premiums jump after RBI policy leaves traders bracing for more sell/buy swapsOn Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting, dollar-rupee forward premiums soared, marking the highest implied 1-year do...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
India bonds slip as traders wait for hawkish central bank actionIndian government bonds have seen a downward trend as market participants speculated on tighter monetary policies from the central bank. Th...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Rupee headed to 100? How much the psychological red line mattersIndia's rupee has slipped past ₹96 as high US Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and foreign portfolio outflows strengthen the dollar. Th...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps as inflation and oil risks mount: Sunil SanghaiThe RBI could raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October and signal further tightening as inflation, elevated crude prices and a nar...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Rupee under pressure, inflation sticky: Will RBI be forced to rethink rates? Ankita Pathak, Ionic AssetWith the Fed entering a tightening cycle, India faces a tougher monetary policy trade-off as the rupee remains under pressure and inflation...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
RBI’s success on dollar flows raises stakes in inflation fight & clamour for rate hikeIndia’s record $133 billion diaspora inflow has flooded banks with liquidity, pushing overnight rates below the RBI’s 5.25% policy rate. Th...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.58 AM IST