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Swati Bhat

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RBI to transfer ₹87,416 crore dividend payout to govt for FY23

1 min read . 19 May 2023

The digital rupee will be the digital version of physical cash. (Photo: iStock)

India's digital rupee fails to excite interest, bankers say

3 min read . 01 Dec 2022

Indian government debt is likely to remain a more attractive investment proposition than corporate debt as tight spreads do not justify the risks for the latter

Indian govt bonds a better bet than corporate debt: Kotak Life's Bhatt

2 min read . 19 Oct 2022

The RBI, in July, announced some measures to liberalise foreign exchange inflows, including giving foreign investors access to a larger portion of government debt and banks wider room to raise more deposits from non-residents.

RBI's 2013 playbook to rebuild forex reserves unlikely to work: Report

3 min read . 18 Oct 2022

Jayanth Varma, member of monetary policy committee

Govt should pause rate hikes as growth fears loom: RBI MPC member Jayanth Varma

2 min read . 17 Oct 2022

Ahead of festive season, tightening liquidity in the economy may force them to compete harder for deposits (Photo: Mint)

Tightening liquidity may force Indian banks to compete harder for deposits

3 min read . 23 Sep 2022

RBI said that portfolio inflows had turned positive for India in August so far after a long hiatus, but it sounded cautious on the outlook of these fickle flows.

Indian inflation still elevated, may warrant policy response: RBI

1 min read . 18 Aug 2022

Indian companies are swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal to avoid Western sanctions (REUTERS)

Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal

3 min read . 10 Aug 2022

A fruit vendor counts a wad of Indian Rupee currency notes for payment at his roadside stall in Mumbai. (AFP)

Indian rupee steadies from record low on RBI intervention

2 min read . 19 Jul 2022

The RBI sold a net $20.1 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in the month of March to support the rupee against the US dollar.

RBI sold $20.1 billion in March to defend rupee

2 min read . 17 May 2022

Sri Lanka, hit by its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948 and on the brink of its first debt default, has been asking friendly nations including India and China for credit lines, food and energy (Photo: AFP)

India open to additional $2 billion aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China: Report

2 min read . 13 Apr 2022

An employee counts Indian rupee currency notes inside a private money exchange office in New Delhi. (REUTERS)

Centre may auction more debt in 2021/22: Report

1 min read . 22 Feb 2022

Bond yields fall sharply on dovish commentary from RBI

2 min read . 10 Feb 2022

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield rose 6 basis points from Friday's close to 6.64%, its highest since Jan. 22, 2020.

India's 10-yr bond yield hits 2-year high tracking US peers, crude

1 min read . 17 Jan 2022

Axis Bank plans to focus on larger companies for the time being but is keen to be a frontrunner in structured derivatives (Photo: Bloomberg)

Axis Bank concludes structured derivative deals as RBI ban lifts

1 min read . 04 Jan 2022

RBI says inflation is on track to meet projections (Photo: Mint)

RBI says inflation is on track to meet projections

1 min read . 17 Aug 2021

The official said while reserves should partly help shield the rupee, both the government and RBI are working on plans to contain volatility if the Fed moves sooner than expected.

India still vulnerable to 2013-like capital flight, but reserves add resilience

3 min read . 28 Jun 2021

The rupee closed at 75.01 to the dollar, and traders say they expect it to stay in the 74.50 to 76.00 range (HT_PRINT)

Rupee's road ahead complicated by rising inflation, covid surge

2 min read . 23 Apr 2021

The partially convertible rupee ended at 74.92 per dollar after touching 75.32 in early trade, its lowest since July 15 and stronger than its 75.06 close on Monday (Photo: Mint)

India's 10-year yield spikes as RBI bond-purchase results disappoint

2 min read . 15 Apr 2021

The government plans to issue bonds worth $165.24 billion to fund its spending programme in the upcoming fiscal year to revive the pandemic-hit economy from a slump. (Photo: iStock)

India is likely to be included in global bond index by October: Report

3 min read . 12 Mar 2021

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