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Led by foreign currency assets, forex reserves rise $8.6bn, hit high of $725.7bn

Mumbai: Foreign exchange reserves rose by $8.66 billion to a record $725.73 billion in the week ended Feb 13, reflecting valuation gains in gold and non-dollar foreign currency assets amid global market volatility and a softer US dollar.Gold reserves rose by $4.99 billion to $128.47 billion following a surge in international gold prices. The increase…

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24-hour trades, hedging tools: RBI to rejig forex market rules

MUMBAI: Increased opportunities to hedge foreign exchange risk and longer trading hours are at the heart of a proposed overhaul by RBI to liberalise access to currency markets.The draft framework broadens the different types of derivatives that banks (authorised dealers) may offer to individuals and firms, extending hedging tools for currency and interest-rate exposures. Trades…

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Forex reserves rise by $14 billion; stock climbs to $701.36 billion: RBI

With India’s foreign exchange reserves rebounding sharply during the week, the country’s overall forex buffer rose by $14.167 billion to $701.36 billion in the week ended January 16, RBI data showed on Friday.The increase follows a relatively modest rise of $392 million in the previous week, when total reserves had edged up to $687.193 billion.While…

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RBI proposes changes to banks’ forex positions

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed changes to rules governing banks’ foreign exchange positions. The amendments to net open position (NOP) were made following a comprehensive review of the existing instructions, according to an official statement. NOP refers to the difference between banks’ total foreign currency assets and liabilities, revealing their exposure to currency fluctuations…

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