Flirting with danger: If the rupee touches 73 again, RBI should push the off-meeting button The set of initiatives unveiled by the government/RBI last weekend to
Category: EXIM
Why services exports aren’t a panacea for country’s trade deficit problem | Business Standard Column
The 13 per cent fall in the dollar value of the rupee so far this calendar year has focused attention on the country’s growing deficit
No need for curbs on gold to bring down the CAD, says Somasundaram PR | Business Standard News
Somasundaram PR The burgeoning current account deficit (CAD) has led to reports that the government may again restrict gold imports. However, Somasundaram PR, managing director, India of
Strong opposition pushes MSME Bill to backburner – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Bill to redefine Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may not see the light of the day as the government seems to have developed
To stem rupee slide, India may look to lock in oil futures – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Indian government is planning to ask state oil firms to lock in their crude futures purchase prices, a government source said on Thursday, anticipating
Don’t raise import duties on steel
The steel ministry reportedly wants to raise the effective import duty on some steel products to 15% from rates that range from 5% to 12.5%
Forget gold import duty, get the bond right first – The Financial Express
Given India’s imports of gold were $8.4bn in Q1FY19, it is not surprising the government wants to curtail demand; they were 18% of the trade
External factors: Import curbs to stabilise rupee may not work – The Financial Express
If the announcement-effect of any government policy were to be the immediate judge of the efficacy of the same, then the five-point currency revival plan
Reserve Bank eases norms for overseas fund raising to prop up the rupee | Business Standard News
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday eased norms for companies in the manufacturing sector to raise overseas funds and allowed Indian banks to market Masala Bonds in line
Rupee Vs Dollar–Borrowing our way into trouble | Business Standard Column
The deteriorating trend of the current account deficit has been known for some time. But the government reacted only when the fall in the rupee value hit the headlines,
Fire-fighting – The Hindu BusinessLine
Arresting the rupee’s fall by adding to the high stock of short-term external debt is a bad idea The foreign exchange market does not seem
Government shouldn’t create market expectations it can’t meet–Economic Times
In a commentary around a fortnight back, this columnist had argued that the government’s correct response to a depreciating rupee would be to take no
Policy solutions to India’s balance of payment crisis – The Financial Express
Despite the interest rate hike, the interventions could lead to capital flight, triggering a panic reaction among foreign investors. Burgeoning crude oil prices have raised
Govt plans hike in gold import duty to check rising CAD – The Hindu BusinessLine
The government is set to hike the import duty on gold to 12-13 per cent from 10 per cent to control the widening current account
REER as rupee’s fair value signal is hazy | Business Standard Column
During the brief respite from the sharply rising volatility in most emerging market (EM) exchange rates (including the rupee), key policy decisions on exchange rate
Floating NRI bond: A worthwhile idea whose time may not have come yet | Business Standard News
The first intervention of the government in steadying the rupee has been by announcing measures on ECBs, FPI and Masala bonds. Clearly the focus is on looking at enhancing
Rupee depreciation: Economists say governments steps will lift sentiment – The Economic Times
Economists feel the government measure to address the current account deficit and rupee depreciation may improve sentiment and were just the limited response that was needed, but
Government moves to arrest Re depreciation to have limited impact: Report – The Economic Times
The Japanese firm said it expects more measures going forward. The government’s rupee depreciation arresting measures announced Friday may not drive fund inflows and are a negative
Bimal Jalan: Along with ECB tweaking, ensure steps to prevent flight of capital and BoP situation: Bimal Jalan – The Economic Times
Highlights The government is sending out a signal that we will manage it. I am hoping much of it works and the rupee starts appreciating
Housing Development Finance Corporation: Keki Mistry on what more govt could do to stench rupee fall
Well, I guess, it is a case of global factors being extremely negative from our perspective. Oil prices being where they are, US economy being
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