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  • RBI ups gold reserves post pandemic as risk aversion sets in

    According to the Reserve Bank of India, gold reserves stood at Rs 3.75 lakh crore as on Mar 24, 2023, as against Rs 2.09 lakh crore as on Mar 20, 2020.

  • India's SDR holding rises to $19.41 billion: RBI

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) makes the general SDR allocation to its members in proportion to their existing quotas in the multilateral lending agency.

  • China's forex reserves fell to 6-year low

    China's foreign exchange reserves, which are the largest foreign exchange in the world, fell to USD 3.185 trillion in August from USD 3.201 trillion in July, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said.

  • China's forex reserves down in July

    The data announced by central bank, the People's Bank of China was basically in line with market expectations after an unexpected rise surprised investors in June.

  • India's forex reserves down $121.3 mn to $360.90 bn

    The country's forex reserves dipped by USD 121.3 million to USD 360.905 billion for the week ended May 20 on a fall in the core currency assets, the Reserve Bank said on May 27

  • Parliament passes bill to hike compensation for air travellers

    The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on December 2015 and by the Rajya Sabha, with certain amendments, on March 2.

  • IMF expected to include yuan in SDR currency basket

    The prospects of inclusion, which will represent public acknowledgement of China's heft in the global economy, look pretty high given that the US, a major investor in the fund, has backed the move, as has the IMF's Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

  • China allows 1st foreign institutions into interbank FX mkt

    This registration comes ahead of a highly-anticipated announcement by the International Monetary Fund on Monday that China's yuan may join its foreign exchange basket.

  • Yuan devaluation not aimed at waging currency war: Barclays

    Dennis Tan, Fx Strategist, Barclays, says the devaluation is more to do with China's ambitions to facilitate yuan's inclusion in Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

  • Chinese currency devaluation appears a welcome step: IMF

    The global financial institution also asserted that China should aim to achieve an effectively floating exchange rate system within two to three years.

  • Forex reserves jump USD 1.9 bn to USD 281 bn

    In the previous reporting week, the reserves had increased by USD 1.51 billion to USD 279.24 billion.

  • IMF to provide 1 bn euros to Cyprus rescue: Lagarde

    The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide approximately one billion euros to the 10 billion euro rescue plan for cash-strapped Cyprus, managing director Christine Lagarde said today

  • Rupee could be part of SDR in next 10-15 years: Montek

    Planning panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said there is a possibility of Indian rupee entering the group of elite currencies like the US dollar and British pound, which constitute IMF's Special Drawing Rights, in the next 10 to 15 years.

  • HC asks AI to pay Rs 75 lakh each compensation to victims

    The families of victims of the Air India Express crash in Mangalore last year are entitled to a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh each, the Kerala High Court held today.

  • Forex reserves up USD 2.69 bn to USD 312.90 bn

    India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 2.69 billion to USD 312.90 billion on the back of healthy jump in foreign currency assets (FCAs) in the week ended June 3.

  • China says emerging powers should help lead IMF

    The International Monetary Fund's future leadership should reflect the growing clout of emerging economies, China's central bank governor said on Thursday, joining other developing nations in pressing for greater influence on the world stage.

  • India's forex reserves up $1.67bn to $303.51bn

    India's foreign exchange reserves surged by USD 1.67 billion to USD 303.51 billion, helped by a healthy increase in foreign currency assets (FCAs) in the week ended March 17.

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