Reserve Bank of India

India central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity to support ‘Goldilocks’ economy

The Indian economy is under pressure from punitive tariffs imposed by Trump

The central bank has allowed the rupee to fall 1.3 per cent in the last seven trading sessions to a record low of 90.42 per dollar.

India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up

[MUMBAI] India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade gap and stalling of dollar inflows into the world’s fif...

Rupee’s weakness has been driven by higher US tariffs on Indian exports and an exodus of foreign investors from the local stock market.

How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year

To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July

The rupee has declined 4.5 per cent over the year so far and is among the worst-performing Asian currencies this year.

Indian central bank likely intervenes to prop up rupee before local market open, traders say

[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of Indian likely intervened to support the rupee before the local spot market opened on Monday, four traders told Reuters, putting the currency on track to open above its all...

China set the renminbi’s reference rate at the strongest level in a year on Thursday.

Asia’s major economies step up currency defence as trade war intensifies

Unlike past episodes, the latest show of strength comes as the US dollar struggles to extend gains

The swaps come after six months of reductions in such positions by the central bank.

Indian central bank is said to resume FX swaps to aid liquidity

The move highlights the RBI’s effort to balance growth with currency stability as India faces the highest US tariffs in Asia

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the three months to June, the quickest pace in over a year, but analysts expect the 50% US tariffs to weigh on annual growth.

India’s inflation below RBI’s target, boosts rate cut bets

[NEW DELHI] India’s inflation eased below the central bank’s target range for the second time this year, strengthening the case for an interest rate cut as economic growth faces pressure from high US ...

With the rupee emerging as Asia’s worst performer this year, the central bank has also unveiled measures to enhance its global appeal.

Indian central bank steps up offshore FX defence to shield rupee

The local currency’s one-month volatility against the US dollar has fallen sharply this month

The shift comes even as foreign holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record in June, fuelled by speculation of Federal Reserve rate cuts and potential capital gains.

India’s RBI cut US debt, bought gold even before Trump’s tariffs

Central banks have been boosting gold purchases to reduce their risks to the US dollar as global growth becomes more uncertain

Investors are tilting towards Indonesia despite bouts of political unrest.

Indonesia bonds set to extend edge over India on rate-cut bets

The two countries’ debt have long been viewed as traditional rivals making them natural points of comparison for investors seeking returns in the region