Forex watch: India’s reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion; gold holdings lead the weekly jump

Forex watch: India’s reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion; gold holdings lead the weekly jump

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The overall reserves had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week, indicating a continued strengthening of the country’s external buffer.According to…

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'Deep market': Why is Rupee left to ‘find its correct level’? Governor Sanjay Malhotra explains stance as currency hovers near 90

‘Deep market’: Why is Rupee left to ‘find its correct level’? Governor Sanjay Malhotra explains stance as currency hovers near 90

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank does not target any specific price level or band for the rupee, and allows the currency to find its own “correct” value in the market, even as it hovers near the 90-per-dollar mark, PTI reported. “We don’t target any price levels or any bands….

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