foreign exchange reserves

New Delhi, March 30 The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to stabilize the rupee, which has been affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to a research report by SBI on Monday.The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday and closed 7 paise higher at 94.78...

New Delhi, March 30 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that the country's economic fundamentals are strong, and that the Indian rupee is "doing very well" against the US dollar, compared to other emerging market economies.Since the outbreak of the West Asia conflict on February...

New Delhi, March 28 The near-term outlook remains uncertain, with external shocks, particularly the West Asia crisis, posing downside risks to growth through elevated input costs and potential supply disruptions, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Saturday.However, the report said...

Mumbai, March 27 India's foreign exchange reserves dropped by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion during the week ended March 20 due to a sharp decrease in gold reserves, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by USD 7.052 billion to USD...

Colombo, March 25 Sri Lanka is hoping to receive two installments of its bailout package from the IMF when the IMF team arrives here to complete its mission, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Wednesday.An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive here on Thursday and...

Islamabad, March 24 – If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could deliver the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in living memory, according to a report. Pakistan remains particularly vulnerable to the evolving fallout of the war, and its economy faces several challenges...

Mumbai, March 23 India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillover effects, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank's bulletin said on Monday.However, the March bulletin noted that India's...

Mumbai, March 23 The conflict in West Asia and fresh trade investigations by the US have resulted in increased volatility in global markets, the RBI bulletin said on Monday.India's foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to provide a cushion against external shocks, according to an article...

New Delhi, March 20 – Economic fragility in Pakistan has reached a critical stage following the US-Israel war with Iran, due to the drastic increase in oil prices and the widening trade gap, according to a report by a Pakistani media outlet.In terms of per capita income, economic growth rate...

Mumbai, March 20 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 7.052 billion to USD 709.759 billion during the week ended March 13, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had fallen by USD 11.683 billion to USD 716.81 billion. The kitty had expanded to...

New Delhi, March 17 Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha raised concerns over the shortage of LPG, the safety of NRIs living in West Asia, and rising inequality, while demanding an increase in allocation for the education and health sectors.Participating in the discussion on the Appropriation...

New Delhi, March 15 Developments surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and crude oil price movements will be the major factors driving trends in the equity market this week, analysts said.In addition to global trends, decisions by the US Fed on interest rates and inflation data would...

Mumbai, March 13 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 11.683 billion to USD 716.810 billion during the week ended March 6, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by USD 4.885 billion to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion...

Mumbai, March 9 The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the US dollar strengthened amid the worsening conflict in the Middle East.The withdrawal...

Mumbai, March 6 India's foreign exchange reserves jumped by USD 4.885 billion to a record high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had fallen by USD 2.119 billion to USD 723.608 billion...

Mumbai, March 2 The country's foreign exchange reserves, in nominal terms, including valuation effects, increased by USD 19.4 billion during April-December 2025, compared to a depletion of USD 10.7 billion in April-December 2024, according to RBI data.On a balance of payments basis, excluding...

Mumbai, February 27 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 2.119 billion to USD 723.608 billion during the week ending February 20, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by USD 8.663 billion to a new all-time high of USD 725.727...

Mumbai, February 23 The rupee rose by 21 paise to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trading on Monday, supported by a sharp fall in global crude oil prices and a weaker US dollar amid renewed uncertainty over US President Donald Trump raising tariffs to 15 per cent.Brent crude, the global...

Dhaka, February 19 – Business confidence weakened, industrial production slowed, and there were no significant new initiatives or major domestic or foreign investments in Bangladesh under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, who had taken over as the Chief Advisor of the interim government during a...

New Delhi, February 18 – According to media reports, Pakistan's economic situation is likely to deteriorate in 2026 as geopolitical headwinds are reappearing.There is visible friction in the relationship between Pakistan and the UAE, as evidenced by the monthly rollover of UAE deposits at a...