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Page 17 - Rupee

Why India badly needs an export boost to reverse its economic slump

Almost all the talk at present is about import substitution and raising tariffs, but a fundamental reason for India's recent slowdown has been its failure to generate export momentum, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2019 | 11:48 PM IST

How corporation tax cut has made rupee carry trade more lucrative

Going long on the rupee with borrowed dollars offered the best returns in the past month in Asia

How corporation tax cut has made rupee carry trade more lucrative
Updated On : 26 Sep 2019 | 8:09 AM IST

London overtakes India's financial capital Mumbai in rupee trading

Average daily volumes for rupee in the UK soared to $46.8 billion in April, a more than five-fold jump from $8.8 billion in 2016

London overtakes India's financial capital Mumbai in rupee trading
Updated On : 18 Sep 2019 | 2:00 PM IST

Rupee fall gives leg up to IT, pharma funds, may help ease margin pressure

IT and pharma funds have returned 4.4% and 1.77% in the past month, respectively

Rupee fall gives leg up to IT, pharma funds, may help ease margin pressure
Updated On : 06 Sep 2019 | 9:54 PM IST

Bet on dollar-denominated assets, offset the impact of weakening rupee

Investors can take a few steps to counter the impact of a depreciating rupee

Bet on dollar-denominated assets, offset the impact of weakening rupee
Updated On : 05 Sep 2019 | 1:21 AM IST

A rupee strategy

Having hard-currency assets overseas can be fruitful if the rupee falls

A rupee strategy
Updated On : 01 Sep 2019 | 11:32 PM IST

From growth slowdown to equity outflows: Why the rupee has lost its mojo

The rupee is set for its worst monthly loss in six years and some analysts warn of more pain to come

From growth slowdown to equity outflows: Why the rupee has lost its mojo
Updated On : 28 Aug 2019 | 9:56 AM IST

Stimulus package helps rupee post biggest single-day gain in 5 months

The Reserve Bank's decision to transfer a record Rs 1.76 trillion dividend and surplus reserves to the government revived the rupee, forex traders said

Stimulus package helps rupee post biggest single-day gain in 5 months
Updated On : 27 Aug 2019 | 11:27 PM IST

Sensex rises 793 points on govt's stimulus package; Nifty ends above 11,000

Sensex posts best figures in 3 months; rupee weakens as FPIs keep pulling out

Sensex rises 793 points on govt's stimulus package; Nifty ends above 11,000
Updated On : 27 Aug 2019 | 2:25 AM IST

How to manage the offshore rupee market

There are price linkages between the offshore and onshore markets. During the depreciation of the rupee in 2013, the offshore market disrupted the domestic market for forex

How to manage the offshore rupee market
Updated On : 25 Aug 2019 | 12:10 AM IST

Tipping point: Counter the impact of falling rupee, don't pull out money

Gold and international funds, too, act as currency hedges

Tipping point: Counter the impact of falling rupee, don't pull out money
Updated On : 21 Aug 2019 | 10:27 PM IST

RBI's Usha Thorat panel for easier foreign play in currency market

The committee submitted its report to the RBI governor on Thursday

RBI's Usha Thorat panel for easier foreign play in currency market
Updated On : 09 Aug 2019 | 1:08 AM IST

Budget numbers indeed look challenging to achieve: DSP MF's Saurabh Bhatia

Whilst the noise on feasibility of budget numbers and risks on sovereign borrowing would persist in the near term, the budget outcome has certainly eased the job for RBI MPC to ease rates further

Budget numbers indeed look challenging to achieve: DSP MF's Saurabh Bhatia
Updated On : 08 Aug 2019 | 12:00 PM IST

Budget 2019 should not affect value of rupee: Government to emissaries

Government emissaries had met a spectrum of foreign investors in the past couple of months to figure out ways to draw in more capital into the economy

Budget 2019 should not affect value of rupee: Government to emissaries
Updated On : 04 Jul 2019 | 8:24 AM IST

India Inc's pace of debt fundraising may slow down over hike in rupee costs

Since the start of the year local companies have raised a record $12.9 billion via offshore bonds and $12.3 billion from loans, the highest in three years

India Inc's pace of debt fundraising may slow down over hike in rupee costs
Updated On : 04 Jul 2019 | 7:38 AM IST

What has caused anomaly in rupee forwards? Traders suspect the hand of RBI

An anomaly in India's currency forwards market is piquing the curiosity of traders. A few theories have sprung up to explain the move

What has caused anomaly in rupee forwards? Traders suspect the hand of RBI
Updated On : 24 Jun 2019 | 8:10 AM IST

Modi's victory in Lok Sabha polls makes rupee double-edged sword for RBI

With inflows poised to accelerate after the election result, the Reserve Bank of India may have to rein in the currency

Modi's victory in Lok Sabha polls makes rupee double-edged sword for RBI
Updated On : 04 Jun 2019 | 12:02 AM IST

Rupee strengthens post Modi's landslide victory, set for weekly gain

Modi's thumping win puts his nationalist party on course to increase its majority on a mandate of business-friendly policies

Rupee strengthens post Modi's landslide victory, set for weekly gain
Updated On : 24 May 2019 | 1:47 PM IST
Updated On : 20 May 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

Rupee at crossroads, LS poll results to decide its near-term fate: Poll

Rorecasts were downgraded from a survey conducted a month ago when contributors expected the currency to trade at 70.00

Rupee at crossroads, LS poll results to decide its near-term fate: Poll
Updated On : 03 May 2019 | 12:49 PM IST