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Indian Banks Up The Digital Currency Game By Offering Incentives To Users
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 2:55pm | 609The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is among the banks in India looking to rapidly increase the country’s digital currency trading volumes and promote the use of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) e-rupee. Incentives such as cashback along with reward...
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EUR/INR At Crossroads: An Inflection Point Looms!
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 11:40pm | 281Consumer spending in Europe is experiencing a significant decline, as a combination of inflation andeconomic recession puts pressure on households to cut back on both essential food items anddiscretionary purchases. Europe’s economic recovery is facing challenges due to China’s...
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Fed's Outlook Pushes Indian Rupee Up Against The Dollar
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 1:08am | 354India’s rupee is on the rise, tracking further losses in the U.S. dollar as the Federal Reserve’s outlook remains uncertain, Reuters reports. Why It Matters: The rupee has been strengthening against the dollar, a trend that could continue if the U.S. Federal Reserve maintains its dovish...
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Global Traders Eye RBI's Role Amid Slump In Indian Rupee Volatility: Bloomberg
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 9:35pm | 463The slump in the Indian rupee’s volatility has traders worldwide questioning when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will ease its control, despite a global decrease in currency volatility. The RBI’s interventions have kept the rupee in a narrow range, leading to the lowest one-month...
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Rupee's Fall Likely to Continue in Light of US Fed's Rate Hike Plans: Reuters
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 3:21am | 409The Indian rupee is expected to continue its decline following the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes, which indicated the likelihood of more rate hikes this year, Reuters reports. Impact of Fed’s Decision Non-deliverable forwards suggest the rupee will open at...
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India's Central Bank Hikes Rates By 50 Bps To Stem Inflation
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 1:20am | 300The Reserve Bank of India, the Indian central bank, hiked the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.4% as the Monetary Policy Committee agreed on the withdrawal of accommodation so that inflation remains within the target going forward while supporting growth. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that...
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Indian Rupee Falls Against Dollar As Trade Deficit Widens To Record High: What Next?
Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 2:14am | 354The Indian rupee fell below the 79.5 mark against the dollar on Thursday morning Asia session as the country’s trade deficit widened to a record $31 billion. The figure sparked concerns among traders about how India will fund its current account deficit (CAD). What Happened: Government...
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Balakot Bombing And Kashmir Escalation Find USD/INR Well Supported At 70.80
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:56am | 386India announced the bombing of an alleged terrorist in Balakot, Pakistan. The major escalation between the nuclear powers around Kashmir comes ahead of elections. The Indian rupee is falling against the USD and there is some room for an extension. India announced it bombed a training camp of...
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Here's How Asia's Largest Economies Performed In 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 10:42am | 329After a tumultuous and volatile start to 2016, Asia's market calmed down and then took a back seat on the international stage, which became fixated on the Brexit vote and then President-elect Donald Trump's run to the White House. Here is Bloomberg's look at how Asia's largest economies performed...
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Indian Markets Rise; BSE Sensex Up Over 50 Points
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 12:40am | 300Indian stock markets were trading higher on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee will begin its two-day policy meeting today. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 53.5 points, or 0.20 percent at 26568.75. The 30-share index touched a high of 26,611.81 in morning trade. The Nifty50 rose 0.07...
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Indian Markets Open Lower; BSE Sensex Down Over 100 Points
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 1:45am | 309Indian stock markets were trading lower on Monday. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 131 points, or 0.49 percent at 26615.78. The 30-share index touched a high of 26,725.31 in morning trade. The Nifty50 fell 0.67 percent to 8206.80, after touching a high of 8,230.65 in morning trade. The S&P...
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Indian Markets Edge Higher; Rupee Down Against Dollar
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 3:59am | 284Indian stock markets were trading higher on Friday. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 34.6 points, or 0.13 percent at 26728.92. The 30-share index touched a high of 26,803.26 in morning trade. The Nifty50 rose 0.06 percent to 8252.10, after touching a high of 8,271.90 in morning trade. The S&P...
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Indian Markets Open Higher; BSE Sensex Up 1.5%
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 12:51am | 299Indian stock markets were trading higher on Thursday. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 393.3 points, or 1.50 percent at 26630.22. The 30-share index touched a low of 26,357.35 in morning trade. The Nifty50 rose 1.37 percent to 8213.25, after touching a low of 8,151.75 in morning trade. The S...
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Indian Markets Edge Higher; RBI Policy Decision In Focus
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 1:06am | 279Indian stock markets were trading higher on Wednesday. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 20.5 points, or 0.08 percent at 26413.24, while the Nifty50 rose 0.11 percent to 8152.05. The BSE Midcap index gained 0.4 percent, while the BSE Smallcap index rose 0.4 percent. The Indian rupee rose 6...
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Indian Markets Open Higher; BSE Sensex Up Over 100 Points
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 12:33am | 273Indian stock markets were trading higher on Tuesday. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 104 points, or 0.39 percent at 26452.93, while the Nifty50 rose 0.41 percent to 8161.95. The BSE Midcap index gained 0.42 percent, while the BSE Smallcap index rose 0.46 percent. The Indian rupee rose 14...