RBI Moves 104 Tonnes Of Gold To India

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

Economy National

RBI Moves 104 Tonnes Of Gold To India The Reserve Bank of India has shifted another 104.23 metric tonnes of gold to domestic vaults in the six months ended March 2026, increasing the share of gold in India’s foreign exchange reserves as global bullion prices remained strong. RBI Gold Holdings

Business Finance

India Forex Reserves Rise To $703.3 Billion

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion for the week ended April 17, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. India Forex Reserves Cross $703 Billion The latest increase comes after the forex kitty had risen by $3.825 billion in the previous reporting week to $700.946 […]

Markets

Gold Prices Fall As Dollar Gains Strength

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2026

Gold prices fell further on Thursday as investors shifted toward the U.S. dollar amid uncertainty over Iran talks and expectations that U.S. interest rates could stay higher for longer. The decline came as rising oil prices added to inflation concerns, reducing the appeal of non-yielding assets such as gold. Gold Prices Fall On Stronger Dollar […]

International

France Moves 129 Tonnes Of Gold From New York

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

France has completed the transfer of 129 tonnes of gold that had been linked to holdings in New York, in a move that has drawn attention far beyond the bullion market. The operation was not just about location. It was also part of a broader effort by the Banque de France to modernise its reserve […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why India Is Quietly Rewriting Its Forex Playbook

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

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 steadily increasing gold reserves is worth paying attention to. […]

Business Markets

Gold and Silver Hit Fresh Record Highs

By BPN News Desk December 26, 2025

Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh record highs in global markets as investors moved toward safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and a weakening US dollar. The surge reflects heightened risk aversion across financial markets, with precious metals benefiting from their traditional role as a store of value during periods of uncertainty. Gold prices […]

Business Markets

SEBI Plans Reforms to Boost Gold Price Benchmark

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said it will examine and address key challenges facing Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), aiming to strengthen their role in gold price discovery and improve India’s commodity market ecosystem. The announcement came from SEBI’s chairman during a commodities industry event in New Delhi. Focus on EGRs and […]

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 […]

International

China Ends Gold Tax Incentive, Raising Retail Costs

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The People’s Republic of China has ended a longstanding tax incentive for gold retailing, which had allowed certain gold sellers to offset value-added tax (VAT) on sales. Under the revised rules effective immediately, gold retailers will no longer receive the tax relief and may pass increased costs to consumers. Market Implications China is the world’s […]

Markets

Gold Drops As US-China Trade Progress Reduces Safe-Haven Demand

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Global gold prices extended their decline as progress in trade talks between the United States and China reduced investor appetite for safe-haven assets. Spot gold slipped by around 0.7% to near US $4,083 an ounce in early Singapore trade and posted a weekly loss of 3.3%, its first since mid-August. Trade Talks And Market Impact […]