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Market move● mixedWhy the rupee can't bounce back in a hurry—and other macro risks investors should watch out forRupeeGlobal marketsRepo rate
Data▼ bearishIndia's forex reserves fall $14.89 billion to $766 billionForex reserves fell $14.89 billion to $766 billion in the week ended September 18RBIRupeeGlobal markets
Data▲ bullishNRI deposit inflows surge nearly sevenfold to $36.2 billion in April-July FY27FCNR(B) deposit flows reached $34.53 billion in April-July FY27RBIBanks
▲ bullishRussian crude supplies enabled India to cushion against oil supply shocks caused by West Asian war: Deputy FMRussia increased oil supplies to India amid West Asian conflict disruptionsRussian oilRussiaCrude oil
Market move▼ bearishRupee gains from FCNR (B) boost reverse in September amid higher crude oil prices: RBI bulletinThe rupee depreciated as crude oil prices rose, reversing gains from FCNR(B) depositsRupeeCrude oilRBI
Data● mixedEconomy resilient with downside risks from West Asia conflict: RBI bulletinMiddle EastGeopoliticsRBI
Data● mixedRBI says resilient domestic economy cushions India against rising global risksThe RBI cited record forex reserves and a five-year high in net FDIRBIEconomic growthFDI
Policy● mixedRBI cuts exporters’ earnings repatriation deadline to nine monthsRBI reversed its earlier allowance for exporters to repatriate earnings within 15 monthsRBIRBI rulesBanks
Data▼ bearishForex reserves drop $14.9 billion to $766 billion, sharpest weekly fall since November 2024Reserves fell $14.9 billion in the week ended September 18RupeeUS dollarGlobal markets
● mixedCEA flags US ties, energy as headwinds, calls for strategic buffersCEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India cannot afford to choose between global blocsV Anantha NageswaranUS–ChinaUS tariffs
Data▲ bullishIndia's FDI inflows rise 6% to $19.81 billion in April-JuneFDI inflows reached $19.81 billion, up from $18.62 billion a year earlierFDITrade dataGlobal markets
Data▼ bearishIndia’s forex reserves fall $14.88 billion to $765.90 billionReserves fell $14.881 billion to $765.901 billion in the week ended September 18RBIRupeeGold
Market move● mixedNifty September futures trade at a premiumNifty and SensexMarket valuationsGlobal markets
Policy● mixedIndia’s new BIT framework: What it means for foreign investorsFII flowsGlobal marketsTrade data
Policy● mixedEven with FDI reforms, global shifts may temper capital inflows: CEA NageswaranFDIFII flows
Funding and debt● mixedIndia may not have got same FCNR(B) inflows if deposits were raised now: CEACEA V Anantha Nageswaran says FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation was well-timedV Anantha NageswaranGlobal markets
Market move● mixedIndia’s external pressures persist despite forex swap inflows, says NageswaranChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said balance-of-payments pressures persist despite increased foreign capital inflowsV Anantha NageswaranRupeeFII flows
Policy● mixedIndia must foresake isolated protectionism, build physical buffers: CEATrade dealsTrade dataUS tariffs
● mixedSafety most important in managing forex reserves says RBI Deputy Governor Rohit JainRBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said safety is the highest priority for forex reservesRBIRupeeDinesh Pant