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Sep 30, 2020
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the First Quarter (April-June) of 2020-21
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the first quarter (Q1), i.e., April-June 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q1 of 2020-21 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of US$ 19.8 billion (3.9 per cent of GDP) in Q1 of 2020-21 on top of a surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in the preceding quarter, i.e., Q4 of 2019-20; a deficit of US$ 15.0 billion
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the first quarter (Q1), i.e., April-June 2020-21, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q1 of 2020-21 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of US$ 19.8 billion (3.9 per cent of GDP) in Q1 of 2020-21 on top of a surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in the preceding quarter, i.e., Q4 of 2019-20; a deficit of US$ 15.0 billion
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Sep 16, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: August 03 - August 07, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 03, 2020 to August 07, 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 8/3/2020 2,147 567 430 142 108 78 5,843 8,183 544 2,879 1,440 155 8/4/2020 3,299 485 552 200
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 03, 2020 to August 07, 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 8/3/2020 2,147 567 430 142 108 78 5,843 8,183 544 2,879 1,440 155 8/4/2020 3,299 485 552 200
Sep 16, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 27 - July 31, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 27, 2020 to July 31, 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 7/27/2020 2,514 678 5,418 277 394 144 9,572 10,139 469 3,330 2,223 337 7/28/2020 4,311 915 525 13
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 27, 2020 to July 31, 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 7/27/2020 2,514 678 5,418 277 394 144 9,572 10,139 469 3,330 2,223 337 7/28/2020 4,311 915 525 13
Sep 16, 2020
RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for July 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 July 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/339
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 July 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/339
Sep 14, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for August 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 August 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/329
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 August 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/329
Aug 26, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 20 - July 24, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 20, 2020 to July 24, 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 7/20/2020 2,285 464 1,105 115 116 178 5,408 9,837 222 3,595 2,265 312 7/21/2020 2,084 785 774 119
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 20, 2020 to July 24, 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 7/20/2020 2,285 464 1,105 115 116 178 5,408 9,837 222 3,595 2,265 312 7/21/2020 2,084 785 774 119
Aug 26, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 13 - July 17, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 13, 2020 to July 17, 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 7/13/2020 2,534 542 1,332 257 79 92 8,582 10,915 193 3,393 1,872 460 7/14/2020 2,231 626 997 81 5
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 13, 2020 to July 17, 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 7/13/2020 2,534 542 1,332 257 79 92 8,582 10,915 193 3,393 1,872 460 7/14/2020 2,231 626 997 81 5
Aug 26, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 06 - July 10, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 06, 2020 to July 10, 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 7/6/2020 1,905 1,642 525 125 21 28 8,910 11,736 889 3,296 1,552 100 7/7/2020 3,749 1,056 919 164
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 06, 2020 to July 10, 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 7/6/2020 1,905 1,642 525 125 21 28 8,910 11,736 889 3,296 1,552 100 7/7/2020 3,749 1,056 919 164
Aug 12, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for July 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 July 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/176
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 July 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/176
Aug 10, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 29 - July 03, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 29, 2020 to July 03, 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 6/29/2020 3,590 997 1,024 397 350 203 7,357 12,472 270 3,805 3,227 184 6/30/2020 3,947 1,910 1,07
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 29, 2020 to July 03, 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 6/29/2020 3,590 997 1,024 397 350 203 7,357 12,472 270 3,805 3,227 184 6/30/2020 3,947 1,910 1,07
Aug 10, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 22 - June 26, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 22, 2020 to June 26, 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 6/22/2020 4,173 588 681 141 150 100 5,989 7,350 303 3,186 2,591 214 6/23/2020 4,460 505 530 268 3
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 22, 2020 to June 26, 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 6/22/2020 4,173 588 681 141 150 100 5,989 7,350 303 3,186 2,591 214 6/23/2020 4,460 505 530 268 3
Aug 05, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 15 - June 19, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 15, 2020 to June 19, 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 6/15/2020 2,234 560 646 71 52 65 7,032 5,316 199 3,394 934 541 6/16/2020 2,069 679 383 92 102 111
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 15, 2020 to June 19, 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 6/15/2020 2,234 560 646 71 52 65 7,032 5,316 199 3,394 934 541 6/16/2020 2,069 679 383 92 102 111
Aug 05, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 08 - June 12, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 08, 2020 to June 12, 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 6/8/2020 1,995 406 436 142 76 53 4,899 4,618 172 2,824 976 318 6/9/2020 2,156 277 623 88 86 82 6,
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 08, 2020 to June 12, 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 6/8/2020 1,995 406 436 142 76 53 4,899 4,618 172 2,824 976 318 6/9/2020 2,156 277 623 88 86 82 6,
Aug 05, 2020
Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 01 - June 05, 2020
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 01, 2020 to June 05, 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 6/1/2020 4,733 546 807 148 56 45 11,107 9,834 257 1,896 1,144 239 6/2/2020 2,480 344 460 59 54 27
The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 01, 2020 to June 05, 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 6/1/2020 4,733 546 807 148 56 45 11,107 9,834 257 1,896 1,144 239 6/2/2020 2,480 344 460 59 54 27
Jul 27, 2020
RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for June 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 June 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/104
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 June 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release: 2020-2021/104
Jul 13, 2020
Overseas Direct Investment for June 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 June 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/47
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 June 2020. Ajit Prasad Director Press Release : 2020-2021/47
Jun 30, 2020
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), March 2020
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position as at end-March 2020. Key Features I. Quarterly Variations (January-March, 2020): Net claims of non-residents on India lowered by US$ 45.8 billion to US$ 379.3 billion in March 2020 (Table 1). The decline in net foreign owned assets in India was due to a reduction of US$ 28.1 billion in the non-residents’ assets combined with an increase of US$ 17.7 billion in Indian residents’
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position as at end-March 2020. Key Features I. Quarterly Variations (January-March, 2020): Net claims of non-residents on India lowered by US$ 45.8 billion to US$ 379.3 billion in March 2020 (Table 1). The decline in net foreign owned assets in India was due to a reduction of US$ 28.1 billion in the non-residents’ assets combined with an increase of US$ 17.7 billion in Indian residents’
Jun 30, 2020
Developments in India’s Balance of Payments during the Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2019-20
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2019-20, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q4 of 2019-20 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a marginal surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in Q4 of 2019-20 as against a deficit of US$ 4.6 billion (0.7 per cent of GDP) in Q4 of 2018-19 and US$ 2.6 billion (0.4 per cent of GDP) in th
Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2019-20, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format). Key Features of India’s BoP in Q4 of 2019-20 India’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a marginal surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in Q4 of 2019-20 as against a deficit of US$ 4.6 billion (0.7 per cent of GDP) in Q4 of 2018-19 and US$ 2.6 billion (0.4 per cent of GDP) in th
Jun 30, 2020
Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves in India during 2019-20
Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released the balance of payments (BoP) data for January-March 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during 2019-20 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: 2019-20 During 2019-20, 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 2020 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during 2019-20 are detailed below. Sources of Variation in Foreign Exchange Reserves: 2019-20 During 2019-20, 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, 2020
India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2020
The stock of external debt at end-March 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-March 2020 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2020, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 558.5 billion, recording an increase of US$ 15.4 billion over its level at end-March 2019 (Table 1). Valuation gains due to the appreciation of the US
The stock of external debt at end-March 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-March 2020 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2020, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 558.5 billion, recording an increase of US$ 15.4 billion over its level at end-March 2019 (Table 1). Valuation gains due to the appreciation of the US
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