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- 1India central bank completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale▼India central bank completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decade
The Reserve Bank of India has completed net sales of government debt totalling 1 trillion rupees, the first time it has reached that figure in a decade. The scale of the central bank's selling marks a notable shift in management of India's bond market and liquidity, drawing attention from investors tracking the country's debt markets and interest rate outlook.
- 2Rupee hovers near 96 per dollar as RBI steps in▼Indian rupee pinned just shy of 96/USD as RBI intervention counters oil woes
The Indian rupee is trading just short of 96 against the US dollar, with the Reserve Bank of India intervening to limit the slide. Pressure on the currency is being driven largely by India's oil import costs, which have weighed on the balance of payments. The central bank's actions are keeping the rupee range-bound near record-low levels, and markets are watching how long the RBI can hold the line.
- 3Rupee and bonds at risk as Iran oil diplomacy hopes fade▼Indian rupee, bonds vulnerable to oil pangs on waning Iran diplomacy hopes
The Indian rupee and government bonds face renewed pressure as diplomatic efforts over Iran's nuclear programme lose momentum, raising the risk of higher oil prices. Crude import bills are a key driver of India's currency and debt markets, so any escalation that pushes oil upward would widen India's trade deficit and weigh on asset prices.
- 4RBI reportedly defending rupee as oil prices climb▼Indian central bank likely shielding rupee as US-Iran impasses lifts oil prices, traders say
Traders say the Reserve Bank of India is intervening to shield the rupee as a deadlock between the United States and Iran pushes oil prices higher. Higher crude costs widen India's import bill and pressure the currency, prompting speculation the central bank is selling dollars to limit depreciation.
- 5Rupee under pressure as Iran talks stall●Rupee pressured by Iran talks impasse; RBI intervention a 'reliable' buffer
The Indian rupee is facing downward pressure amid an impasse in talks involving Iran, which has kept regional risks elevated. Traders say the Reserve Bank of India's interventions in currency markets remain a reliable buffer, limiting sharp swings in the currency. Attention is on whether diplomacy progresses and how aggressively the central bank defends the rupee.
- 6Rupee and bonds at risk as Iran diplomacy hopes fade●Rupee, bonds vulnerable to oil pangs on waning Iran diplomacy hopes
India's rupee and government bonds are seen coming under pressure as diplomatic efforts with Iran lose momentum, raising fears of higher oil prices. Fading hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough could lift crude costs, straining India's import bill and weakening its currency and debt markets.
- 7Bank of Cyprus opens direct rupee payment channel●🇨🇾 Bank of Cyprus opens direct rupee payments, deepening EU–India financial links Bank of Cyprus now allows businesses a
Bank of Cyprus has begun allowing businesses and individuals to transact directly in Indian rupees, removing the need for intermediary currencies in cross-border payments between Cyprus and India. The move strengthens financial links between the EU and India and supports wider efforts to internationalise the rupee in global trade settlement.
- 8Dhruv Jurel reveals he cried after 20 lakh IPL bid●‘I was crying’: Dhruv Jurel reveals his emotional reaction after 20 lakh IPL bid
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has revealed he was in tears after being picked up at an IPL auction for a base price of 20 lakh rupees. The modest bid, far below the multi-crore deals of star players, marked the start of his professional journey, and he says the emotional moment still drives him after going on to represent India.