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Dec 30, 2020
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), September 2020
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-September 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in September 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India declined by US$ 4.6 billion during the latest quarter and stood at US$ 339.1 billion at end-September 2020 (Table 1). The decline in net claims was due to an increase of US$ 53.4 billion in Indian residents’ overseas financial assets vis-à-vis a lower increase of US$ 48.8 b
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-September 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in September 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India declined by US$ 4.6 billion during the latest quarter and stood at US$ 339.1 billion at end-September 2020 (Table 1). The decline in net claims was due to an increase of US$ 53.4 billion in Indian residents’ overseas financial assets vis-à-vis a lower increase of US$ 48.8 b
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Dec 30, 2020
Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves in India during April-September 2020
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for July-September 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-September 2020 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: April-September 2020 During April-September 2020, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Ta
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for July-September 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-September 2020 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: April-September 2020 During April-September 2020, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Ta
Dec 30, 2020
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Second Quarter (July-September) of 2020-21
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the second quarter (Q2), i.e., July-September 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q2 of 2020-21 India’s current account surplus moderated to US$ 15.5 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in Q2 of 2020-21 from US$ 19.2 billion (3.8 per cent of GDP) in Q1 of 2020-21; a deficit of US$ 7.6 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) was recorded a year ago [i.e. Q2 of
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the second quarter (Q2), i.e., July-September 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q2 of 2020-21 India’s current account surplus moderated to US$ 15.5 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in Q2 of 2020-21 from US$ 19.2 billion (3.8 per cent of GDP) in Q1 of 2020-21; a deficit of US$ 7.6 billion (1.1 per cent of GDP) was recorded a year ago [i.e. Q2 of
Dec 15, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: September 28 - October 01, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 28 - October 01, 2020. 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 9/28/2020 4,756 1,641 1,736 181 360 257 11,712 9,508 116 3,721 3,374 288 9/29/2020 3,549 1,365 1
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 28 - October 01, 2020. 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 9/28/2020 4,756 1,641 1,736 181 360 257 11,712 9,508 116 3,721 3,374 288 9/29/2020 3,549 1,365 1
Dec 15, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: September 21 - September 25, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 21 - September 25, 2020. 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 9/21/2020 3,744 237 385 143 121 65 9,933 8,914 369 5,750 1,274 1,559 9/22/2020 3,261 1,089 566
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 21 - September 25, 2020. 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 9/21/2020 3,744 237 385 143 121 65 9,933 8,914 369 5,750 1,274 1,559 9/22/2020 3,261 1,089 566
Dec 10, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for November 2020
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 November 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/754
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 November 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/754
Dec 01, 2020
RBI releases data on ECB / FCCB/RDB for October 2020
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 October 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/708
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 October 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/708
Nov 17, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for October 2020
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 October 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/640
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 October 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/640
Nov 04, 2020
RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for September 2020
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 September 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/586
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 September 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/586
Oct 23, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: September 07- September 11, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 07- September 11, 2020. 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 07-09-2020 1,310 411 493 58 33 24 6,569 4,996 309 2,653 691 81 08-09-2020 2,866 1,345 439 83 56
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 07- September 11, 2020. 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 07-09-2020 1,310 411 493 58 33 24 6,569 4,996 309 2,653 691 81 08-09-2020 2,866 1,345 439 83 56
Oct 23, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: September 14 - September 18, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 14 - September 18, 2020. 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 14-09-2020 2,475 533 359 82 31 24 7,782 6,460 334 2,778 1,050 72 15-09-2020 2,779 818 361 315
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 14 - September 18, 2020. 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 14-09-2020 2,475 533 359 82 31 24 7,782 6,460 334 2,778 1,050 72 15-09-2020 2,779 818 361 315
Oct 23, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: August 31 - September 04, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 31 - September 04, 2020. 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 31-08-2020 4,383 2,019 883 193 229 261 8,684 12,815 222 3,399 2,610 307 01-09-2020 2,906 718 652
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 31 - September 04, 2020. 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 31-08-2020 4,383 2,019 883 193 229 261 8,684 12,815 222 3,399 2,610 307 01-09-2020 2,906 718 652
Oct 13, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for September 2020
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 September 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/474
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 September 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/474
Oct 05, 2020
RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for August 2020
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 August 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/434
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 August 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/434
Oct 01, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: August 24 - August 28, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 24, 2020 to August 28, 2020. 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 8/24/2020 3,270 821 386 130 98 48 6,659 7,125 245 3,269 1,514 58 8/25/2020 3,516 1,418 643 79
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 24, 2020 to August 28, 2020. 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 8/24/2020 3,270 821 386 130 98 48 6,659 7,125 245 3,269 1,514 58 8/25/2020 3,516 1,418 643 79
Oct 01, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: August 10 - August 14, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 10, 2020 to August 14, 2020. 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 8/10/2020 2,875 387 371 202 205 58 6,017 8,276 206 2,936 1,443 331 8/11/2020 2,398 623 187 83
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 10, 2020 to August 14, 2020. 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 8/10/2020 2,875 387 371 202 205 58 6,017 8,276 206 2,936 1,443 331 8/11/2020 2,398 623 187 83
Oct 01, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: August 17 - August 21, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 17, 2020 to August 21, 2020. 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 8/17/2020 1,955 644 261 103 54 28 7,414 12,344 337 2,685 1,178 40 8/18/2020 2,431 476 505 92
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 17, 2020 to August 21, 2020. 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 8/17/2020 1,955 644 261 103 54 28 7,414 12,344 337 2,685 1,178 40 8/18/2020 2,431 476 505 92
Sep 30, 2020
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), June 2020
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-June 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in June 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India declined for the fourth consecutive quarter and stood at US$ 345.7 billion at end-June 2020 (Table 1). The decline of US$ 29.7 billion in net claims during Q1:2020-21 was mainly due to an increase of US$ 27.9 billion in reserve assets. Among the constituents of foreign-owned assets,
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position at end-June 2020. Key Features of India’s IIP in June 2020 Net claims of non-residents on India declined for the fourth consecutive quarter and stood at US$ 345.7 billion at end-June 2020 (Table 1). The decline of US$ 29.7 billion in net claims during Q1:2020-21 was mainly due to an increase of US$ 27.9 billion in reserve assets. Among the constituents of foreign-owned assets,
Sep 30, 2020
India’s External Debt as at the end of June 2020
The stock of external debt at end-June 2020 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-June 2020 are presented below. Highlights At end-June 2020, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 554.5 billion, recording a decrease of US$ 3.9 billion over its level at end-March 2020 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 21.8 per c
The stock of external debt at end-June 2020 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-June 2020 are presented below. Highlights At end-June 2020, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 554.5 billion, recording a decrease of US$ 3.9 billion over its level at end-March 2020 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 21.8 per c
Sep 30, 2020
Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves in India during April-June 2020
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for April-June 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-June 2020 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: April-June 2020 During April-June 2020, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Table 1: Sources of V
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for April-June 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-June 2020 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: April-June 2020 During April-June 2020, there was an increase in the foreign exchange reserves, the sources of which are set out in Table 1. Table 1: Sources of V
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