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Jul 02, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data : May 03 - May 07, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period May 03, 2021 to May 07, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Cancel Forward Spot Forward Cancel Forward Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 03-05-2021 3,233 730 1,211 153 111 100 7,995 14,635 166 1,873 2,190 123 04-05-2021 2,324 1,276 1,64
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period May 03, 2021 to May 07, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Cancel Forward Spot Forward Cancel Forward Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 03-05-2021 3,233 730 1,211 153 111 100 7,995 14,635 166 1,873 2,190 123 04-05-2021 2,324 1,276 1,64
Jun 30, 2021
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), March 2021
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position as at end-March 2021. Key Features of India’s IIP in March 2021 I. Quarterly Variations: Net claims of non-residents on India increased by US$ 11.2 billion during Q4:2020-21 to US$ 352.7 billion in March 2021 (Table 1). The increase in net claims was due to larger increase in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 17.9 billion) vis-à-vis the overseas financial assets of Indian resi
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position as at end-March 2021. Key Features of India’s IIP in March 2021 I. Quarterly Variations: Net claims of non-residents on India increased by US$ 11.2 billion during Q4:2020-21 to US$ 352.7 billion in March 2021 (Table 1). The increase in net claims was due to larger increase in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 17.9 billion) vis-à-vis the overseas financial assets of Indian resi
Jun 30, 2021
Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves in India during 2020-21
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released the balance of payments (BoP) data for January-March 2021 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during 2020-21 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: 2020-21 During 2020-21, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Table 1: Sources of Variation in Forei
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released the balance of payments (BoP) data for January-March 2021 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during 2020-21 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: 2020-21 During 2020-21, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Table 1: Sources of Variation in Forei
Jun 30, 2021
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2020-21
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q4:2020-21 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a deficit of US$ 8.1 billion (1.0 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2020-21 as against a surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2019-20 and a deficit of US$ 2.2 billion (0.3 per cent of GDP) in the pre
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q4:2020-21 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a deficit of US$ 8.1 billion (1.0 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2020-21 as against a surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2019-20 and a deficit of US$ 2.2 billion (0.3 per cent of GDP) in the pre
Jun 30, 2021
India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2021
The stock of external debt at end-March 2021 as well as revised data for earlier quarters are set out in Statements I (old format) and II (IMF format)1. The major developments relating to India’s external debt as at end-March 2021 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2021, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 570.0 billion, recording an increase of US$ 11.5 billion over its level at end-March 2020 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 21.1
The stock of external debt at end-March 2021 as well as revised data for earlier quarters are set out in Statements I (old format) and II (IMF format)1. The major developments relating to India’s external debt as at end-March 2021 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2021, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 570.0 billion, recording an increase of US$ 11.5 billion over its level at end-March 2020 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 21.1
Jun 30, 2021
RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for May 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of May 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/450
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of May 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/450
Jun 16, 2021
Overseas Direct Investment for May 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of May 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/371
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of May 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/371
Jun 07, 2021
RBI releases data on ECB / FCCB / RDB for April 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of April 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/330
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of April 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/330
Jun 02, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: April 26 - April 30, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period April 26 – April 30, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 26/04/2021 3,720 814 1,477 239 109 109 8,065 8,888 323 2,561 2,107 253 27/04/2021 3,553 1,186 1,227 20
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period April 26 – April 30, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 26/04/2021 3,720 814 1,477 239 109 109 8,065 8,888 323 2,561 2,107 253 27/04/2021 3,553 1,186 1,227 20
Jun 02, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: April 12 - April 23, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period April 12 – April 23, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 12/04/2021 3,875 1,850 1,105 316 123 107 10,697 10,795 913 4,064 2,902 613 15/04/2021 5,764 2,057 889
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period April 12 – April 23, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 12/04/2021 3,875 1,850 1,105 316 123 107 10,697 10,795 913 4,064 2,902 613 15/04/2021 5,764 2,057 889
Jun 02, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: March 30 - April 09, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 30 – April 09, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 30/03/2021 6,475 2,765 1,660 658 808 605 11,582 13,895 1,611 4,829 3,816 304 31/03/2021 5,743 3,514 1,
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 30 – April 09, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 30/03/2021 6,475 2,765 1,660 658 808 605 11,582 13,895 1,611 4,829 3,816 304 31/03/2021 5,743 3,514 1,
May 20, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: March 22 - March 26, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 22 - March 26, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/22/2021 5,391 2,203 1,274 314 119 104 13,123 14,260 354 3,566 2,052 476 3/23/2021 4,653 2,684 898 30
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 22 - March 26, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/22/2021 5,391 2,203 1,274 314 119 104 13,123 14,260 354 3,566 2,052 476 3/23/2021 4,653 2,684 898 30
May 20, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: March 15 - March 19, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 15 - March 19, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/15/2021 3,529 490 671 447 181 173 9,481 13,333 665 3,311 2,000 116 3/16/2021 3,238 731 976 270 97 57
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 15 - March 19, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/15/2021 3,529 490 671 447 181 173 9,481 13,333 665 3,311 2,000 116 3/16/2021 3,238 731 976 270 97 57
May 20, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: March 08 - March 12, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 08 - March 12, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/8/2021 3,452 2,834 1,221 286 166 88 12,351 13,434 596 4,089 1,806 1,371 3/9/2021 2,992 1,151 1,098 1
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 08 - March 12, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/8/2021 3,452 2,834 1,221 286 166 88 12,351 13,434 596 4,089 1,806 1,371 3/9/2021 2,992 1,151 1,098 1
May 20, 2021
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: March 01 - March 05, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 01 - March 05, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/1/2021 5,071 2,068 1,357 961 460 112 11,981 14,725 730 3,657 2,322 152 3/2/2021 2,768 1,128 389 275
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period March 01 - March 05, 2021. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchase 3/1/2021 5,071 2,068 1,357 961 460 112 11,981 14,725 730 3,657 2,322 152 3/2/2021 2,768 1,128 389 275
May 17, 2021
Overseas Direct Investment for April 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of April 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/221
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of April 2021. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2021-2022/221
Apr 30, 2021
RBI releases data on ECB / FCCB / RDB for March 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of March 2021. Rupambara Director Press Release: 2021-2022/138
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of March 2021. Rupambara Director Press Release: 2021-2022/138
Apr 12, 2021
Overseas Direct Investment for March 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of March 2021. Rupambara Director Press Release: 2021-2022/45
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of March 2021. Rupambara Director Press Release: 2021-2022/45
Mar 31, 2021
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), December 2020
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-December 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in December 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India increased by US$ 3.1 billion from their level at the end of the previous quarter (Table 1). Higher increase in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 52.3 billion) vis-à-vis Indian residents’ overseas financial assets (US$ 49.2 billion) resulted in the rise in India’s net foreign
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-December 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in December 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India increased by US$ 3.1 billion from their level at the end of the previous quarter (Table 1). Higher increase in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 52.3 billion) vis-à-vis Indian residents’ overseas financial assets (US$ 49.2 billion) resulted in the rise in India’s net foreign
Mar 31, 2021
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Third Quarter (October-December) of 2020-21
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the third quarter (Q3), i.e., October-December 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q3:2020-21 India’s current account balance recorded a deficit of US$ 1.7 billion (0.2 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2020-21 after a surplus of US$ 15.1 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in Q2:2020-21 and US$ 19.0 billion (3.7 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2020-21; a deficit of US
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the third quarter (Q3), i.e., October-December 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q3:2020-21 India’s current account balance recorded a deficit of US$ 1.7 billion (0.2 per cent of GDP) in Q3:2020-21 after a surplus of US$ 15.1 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in Q2:2020-21 and US$ 19.0 billion (3.7 per cent of GDP) in Q1:2020-21; a deficit of US
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