Rupee trade with few nations may start, internationalisation will take time
The rupee appreciated 7 paise to close at 82.81 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as easing crude oil prices buoyed investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.71 and witnessed a high of 82.62 and a low of 82.81. It finally settled at 82.81 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee had slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was quoted at 111.98. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.59 per cent to USD 91.78 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 287.70 points or 0.48 per cent to end at 59,543.96, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 74.40 points or 0.42 per cent to 17,656.35. Foreign Institutional Invest
The rupee appreciated 26 paise to 82.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking a positive trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.71 against the dollar, then gained some ground to quote at 82.62, a gain of 26 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.12 per cent to 111.85. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.28 per cent to USD 93.52 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 51.96 points or 0.09 per cent higher at 59,883.62. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 23.80 points or 0.13 per cent to 17,754.55. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded shares wo
The key factors that have wreaked havoc on fixed-income and currency markets are the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the US Fed's decision to embark upon the most aggressive monetary tightening cycle
A weakening bias in the rupee continued in October with foreign portfolio investment outflows, pushing it above 82 levels
Two Russian banks have opened a special vostro account following permission from the Reserve Bank of India to facilitate overseas trade in rupee. Sberbank and VTB Bank -- the largest and second largest banks of Russia -- are the first foreign lenders to receive this approval after the RBI announced the guidelines on overseas trade in rupee in July. These banks have opened special vostro account in their respective branches in Delhi, sources said. Last month, state-owned UCO Bank received the RBI's approval to open a special vostro account with Gazprombank of Russia. The Kolkata-based lender, among the first banks to receive the regulator's approval following the RBI's decision to promote rupee settlement, opened the account during this month. The move to open the special vostro account clears the deck for settlement of payments in rupee for trade between India and Russia, enabling cross-border trade in the Indian currency, which the RBI is keen to promote. The RBI has allowed the
Internationalisation of rupee reduces need for FX reserves
The rupee slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the US dollar on Friday amid a strong greenback overseas. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.89 and witnessed a high of 82.59 and a low of 82.91. It finally settled at 82.88 against the American currency, registering a drop of 9 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee had rebounded from its lifetime low to close 21 paise higher at 82.79. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.47 per cent to 113.41. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.11 per cent to USD 92.28 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 104.25 points or 0.18 per cent to end at 59,307.15, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 12.35 points or 0.07 per cent to 17,576.30. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,864.79 crore
The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 82.91 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday tracking a firm American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.89 against the dollar, then lost further ground to 82.91, registering a loss of 12 paise over its previous close. The local unit also touched 82.75 against the American currency in initial deals. On Thursday, the rupee rebounded from its lifetime low to close 21 paise higher at 82.79 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.11 per cent to 113. The rupee which closed at 82.79 against the dollar opened slightly weaker. On Thursday, the RBI intervened by selling more than a billion dollars and the rupee gained from a low of 83.23 to 82.70, said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury, Finrex Treasury Advisors. The dollar index and oil were flat at 113 and USD 92.30 per barrel, respecti
Central bank may have sold around $1 billion in Fx market on Thursday
The rupee closed at 82.76 per U.S. dollar, against 83.0200 in the previous session
The rupee slipped to a record low of 83.2150 on Thursday
The Indian rupee will fall further against the US dollar over the rest of the year, a Reuters poll on Thursday showed, setting up the currency for its steepest annual decline in at least nine years
RBI not yet seen intervening heavily for the rupee, expected to step in around 83.40/$1 mark
The rupee depreciated 6 paise to a record low of 83.06 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday due to a stronger greenback overseas and unrelenting foreign fund outflows. Besides, a sell-off in domestic equities and risk-averse sentiments weighed on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 83.05 against the dollar, then slipped further to quote 83.06, a fall of 6 paise over its previous close. The local currency also hit a high of 83.07 in early deals. In the previous session on Wednesday, the rupee plunged 60 paise to end at 83 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.07 per cent to 113.06. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.17 per cent to USD 92.25 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 140.09 points or 0.24 per cent lower at 58,967.10. Similarly, the broader NSE Nift
Analysts say RBI is allowing the depreciation amid wider CAD and higher US interest rates
Besides, rising crude prices in the international markets and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local currency, traders said
The rupee pared its initial gains to close 10 paise down at 82.40 against the US dollar in a restricted trade on Tuesday. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 82.21 against the greenback. It witnessed an intra-day high of 82.02 and a low of 82.40 against the American currency during the session. It finally ended at 82.40 against the US dollar, down 10 paise from its previous close of 82.30. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.18 per cent to 112.24. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.27 per cent to USD 91.37 per barrel. "Rupee continued to consolidate in a narrow range in the last few sessions despite volatility in major crosses. Reaction on the rupee remained muted even as the dollar fell marginally against its major crosses," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Risk on sentiment got a boost after Britain's new finance minister ...
The Reserve Bank of India's currency intervention is making the rupee less attractive for carry traders, analysts said.
The rupee appreciated 22 paise to 82.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, tracking positive domestic equities and an overnight fall in the dollar index. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.21 against the dollar, then gained further ground to touch 82.08, a gain of 22 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 82.30 against the US dollar. The rupee started stronger this Tuesday, tracking an overnight fall in the dollar index, said Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities. "RBI's continued presence in the markets and oil prices have stabilised and could aid sentiments," Iyer said, adding that Asian and emerging market peers remained weak this Tuesday morning amid recessionary fears and could cap appreciation bias for the local unit. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.10 per cent to 112.15. Brent crude futures, t