Why India Is Quietly Rewriting Its Forex Playbook

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s foreign exchange reserves rarely make headlines unless something breaks. They are meant to sit quietly in the background, doing their job of protecting the economy from shocks. That is why the Reserve Bank of India trimming its US Treasury holdings below 200 billion dollars while

Economy National

Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Trade Uncertainty

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

The Indian rupee slipped to a record low against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by persistent foreign fund outflows and uncertainty surrounding a potential trade agreement between India and the United States. Market participants said global risk aversion and a stronger dollar added to the currency’s weakness. Traders noted that sustained selling by foreign […]

Business Finance

Rupee Falls to Record Low of 90.46 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The Indian rupee touched a new record low of 90.46 against the US dollar on Thursday, reflecting continued pressure on the currency from both global and domestic factors. The decline marks the weakest level ever recorded for the rupee. Market Factors Driving the Fall Traders attributed the depreciation to strong dollar demand from corporates, foreign […]

Business Finance

Rupee Slips to Record Low of ₹89.79 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

The Indian rupee weakened sharply today, hitting a provisional all-time low of ₹89.79 against the US dollar in intraday trade. The currency opened at ₹89.45, then slid by 34 paise over the previous session’s close amid a drop in domestic equities and heavy dollar demand from importers. Key Factors Behind the Decline Traders attributed the […]

Economy National

India Forex Reserves Hit USD 692.6 Billion

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a strong weekly rise, increasing by USD 5.543 billion to reach around USD 692.576 billion for the week ended 14 November 2025, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India. This comes after a decline of USD 2.699 billion in the previous reporting week, when reserves had […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Congress vs BJP: Who Really Built India’s Forex Wall?

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves recently crossed the $700 billion mark, sparking debate about which government deserves credit for building this financial shield. For students of finance and public services, this question is less about politics and more about understanding how reserves grow, what role they play, and why both governments contributed differently to the

Business Finance

Rupee Edges Up to ₹88.20 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

On Monday, the Indian rupee gained 6 paise to close at ₹88.20 per US dollar in interbank trading. This was a marginal improvement driven by range-bound trading and a slightly weaker US dollar. Market Dynamics Traders noted controlled volatility in the forex market. Some attributed the rupee’s mild strengthening to possible intervention by the Reserve […]