Rupee Slips to Record Low of ₹89.79 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Business Finance

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

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 […]