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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 mark in a decade. The move points to the central bank actively draining liquidity from the banking system, a shift that traders and economists are watching closely for its impact on bond yields.
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India's retail day traders have collectively lost billions of rupees betting on short-term stock and index options trades. Reports point to heavy losses among small investors drawn in by the country's booming derivatives market, the world's largest by volume. The story is drawing wide attention as regulators tighten rules on retail derivatives trading and debate grows over whether fast-money trading is draining ordinary household savings.
- 3Rupee 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.
- 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.
- 5Bank of Cyprus enables direct rupee payments●🇨🇾 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 make payments directly in Indian rupees. The move removes the need for intermediary currencies such as the dollar or euro in India-related transactions, cutting costs and settlement times. Observers see it as a step towards deeper financial ties between the EU and India and a further internationalisation of the rupee.