Rupee extends recovery: Currency gains 9 paise in early trade; all eyes on RBI’s monetary policy decision

[ad_1] The rupee extended its recovery on Friday, climbing 9 paise to 89.80 against the US dollar in early trade, ahead of the much awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy announcement.The bounce back comes after a highly volatile week in the currency market, during which rupee repeatedly slipped to new lows.Earlier on Thursday,…

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US sanctions: Washington eases curbs on Lukoil outlets outside Russia; exemption valid till April 2026

[ad_1] A dispatch rider passes in front empty building of the Lukoil headquarter in Sofia, Bulgaria (Picture credit: AP) The United States has temporarily lifted some restrictions on Lukoil-branded fuel stations operating outside Russia, allowing them to continue running despite sanctions placed on the parent company. The treasury department confirmed on Thursday that these stations…

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NPCI says programmable CBDC already live

[ad_1] BENGALURU: At India Blockchain Week in Bengaluru on Monday, Rahul Sanskrityayan, Specialist Consultant for Blockchain at NPCI, said the Reserve Bank of India’s programmable central bank digital currency (CBDC) is already live with participating banks and is being used by the government for targeted subsidy transfers.Sanskrityayan said programmable CBDC allows funds to be restricted…

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Rupee slide: RBI lets currency weaken amid outflows; focus shifts to curbing speculation

[ad_1] India’s central bank will allow the rupee to weaken as the country’s external position comes under strain from slowing dollar inflows, widening trade pressures and heavy foreign selling in domestic markets, according to sources cited by news agency Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which had been actively supporting the currency until last…

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