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INR vs USD: Rupee at multi-month high against US dollar; FPI inflows, crude oil prices drop, among 5 key factors
INR vs USD: Rupee extended its positive momentum today, supported by foreign inflows, declining crude prices, and optimism surrounding a potential US-India trade agreement.
3 min read5 May 2025Dollar hits three-year low amid Donald Trump’s criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The dollar dropped more than 1.5% against the Swiss franc to 0.8063, marking its lowest level in ten years. The euro reached $1.1535 — its highest level since November 2021. Against the Japanese yen, the greenback fell to a seven-month low of 140.66.
2 min read22 Apr 2025Supreme Court says no to plea for regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies. Here's why…
The Supreme Court today refused to hear a plea for regulation of cryptocurrencies. It listed out the reasons for why the matter must be handled through government policy and not courts.
1 min read16 Apr 2025Indian equities, bonds, currency show resilience amid Trump's tariff tantrum
Nifty and Sensex trim early losses, bonds hold steady and currency strengthens on the day Trump's widespread tariffs causes global turmoil
5 min read3 Apr 2025Trump’s tariffs were supposed to boost the dollar. Why the opposite happened.
The U.S. dollar whipsawed against major currencies after Trump unveiled sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs—highlighting uncertainty on Wall Street over how to trade the U.S. currency.
3 min read3 Apr 2025Bitcoin trades 25% below all-time high amid crypto sell-off over Trump tariffs; digital token down 20% in Feb
Bitcoin Price Today: The original cryptocurrency tumbled as much as 7.2 per cent to $78,226, bringing its decline from the all-time high reached less than six weeks ago to 25 per cent.
2 min read28 Feb 2025Mint Explainer | Fintechs launch CBDC wallets: Is RBI’s e-rupee set to take off?
The idea behind allowing fintechs to offer e-rupee wallets is to combine the trust and safety of a sovereign currency with superior payments experience of third-party apps.
5 min read25 Feb 2025What Trump’s plan to stop minting pennies means for consumers
The need for a penny has long been questioned, but some fear getting rid of it could push up prices.
3 min read11 Feb 2025US dollar rate drops ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration; Indian Rupee gains
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.30% at 109.02.
2 min read20 Jan 2025Ajit Ranade: Rupee depreciation is inevitable but exchange-rate volatility is not
The Reserve Bank of India should restrain its active forex intervention, while the government needs to frame policies aimed at attracting more dollars. It’ll also help to tone down the rhetoric that equates the rupee’s strength with national strength.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared