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The pressure on the domestic currency, which is mainly due to repeated hikes in interest rate by the US Fed, is likely to continue with rise in trade deficit and gradual withdrawal of funds by institutional investors. The Reserve Bank, which is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy later this week, is expected to increase the repo-rate or the short-term lending rates by 50 basis points in a bid to tame inflationary pressure. For a nation that is 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs and 50 per cent for gas requirements, a weakening rupee has a bearing on domestic price of fuel. India's trade deficit more than doubled to USD 27.98 billion in August due to increased crude oil imports. Import of 'petroleum, crude & products' stood at USD 17.7 billion in August this year, an annual increase of 87.44 per cent. India's forex kitty continued its southward journey, with the overall reserves declining by USD 5.219 billion to USD 545.652 billion for the week ended September 16. The reserves, which have been dipping as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the rupee amid pressure caused majorly by global developments, had declined by USD 2.23 billion to USD 550.87 billion in the previous week. SBI in a report said global commodity prices have remained volatile after their fall in June from historical highs. Prices edged up during late July - early August, before moderating towards the end of the month, largely driven by concerns over demand slowdown. Crude oil prices are trading decisively below USD 100 per barrel with heightened volatility due to expectations of an imminent slowdown in global demand, it said. "A depreciating INR will partly counteract the benefit of lower commodity prices on inflation," said Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA. Solvent Extractors' Association of India Executive Director B V Mehta said the cost of imported edible oils will go up. The country imports about 13 million tonnes of edible oils every year. "Ultimately, this will be passed on to consumers. However, the only silver lining is India's oilseed sector exports...The rupee depreciation will boost export realisation and support export," he said. Imports of vegetable oils stood at USD 1.89 billion in August 2022, up 41.55 per cent over the same month last year. As per the SBI report, no central bank can prevent currency depreciation currently and RBI may allow the rupee to depreciate for a limited period. Foreign currency assets of RBI have declined by USD 75 billion since Ukraine War, in order to protect the rupee, it said and added that this has led to reduced import cover of nine months, which is at the lower end. "This is also true that once the currency settles at a lower level, appreciation of the currency picks up at a dramatic pace, that is a distinct possibility given India's strong fundamentals," the report said. Moreover, much of the weakness in rupee is on account of a strong dollar and not because of our domestic economic fundamentals, it said. Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda was of the opinion that the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will have a unique issue to debate when it meets next week for the monetary policy. The recent downhill movement of the rupee following the Fed's announcement has made the rupee one of the more unsatisfactory currencies based on the response to the dollar strengthening in the global market, he said. "This piece will also be actively discussed in the deliberations, as when deciding on interest rates, the currency part of the story cannot be left out," he said. Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities said Indian rupee marked the biggest weekly decline after April 2021 amid a stronger dollar index and risk-off moods. "There seems to be no turning back for the dollar as it made a fresh two-decade high and in turn pushed the rupee to a record low level," Parmar added. The 38th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, will be held on September 28-30. The rupee declined by 30 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 81.09 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a strong American currency overseas and risk-off sentiment among investors. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency breached the 81-mark for the first time ever and slumped to 81.23 against the American currency. It finally closed at 81.09. PTI NKD CS MR Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services rupee reserve bank rbi monetary policy committee madan sabnavis india fed aditi nayar Read on App Read on App PEOPLE WHO READ THIS ALSO READ * 74% FDI will foster insurance companies as Indian partners are cash-strapped says AFLI CEO * ‘India has already crossed ambitious 10-trillion mark in digital economy’: Exec Dir, RBI * New debit, credit card rules from October 1: Steps to tokenise and other details here * What does the rising interest rate mean for gold investors ahead of the festive season? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 50000+ Industry Leaders read it everyday I have read Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions and agree to receive newsletters and other communications on this email ID. FINANCIAL SERVICES * 2 hrs ago GONE WITH THE LOAN: INDIAN ‘TRAVEL-PHILES' BANK BIG ON 'TRAVEL NOW, PAY LATER' * 3 hrs ago HOW EMBEDDED FINANCE IS SET TO SPUR FINANCIAL INCLUSION * 1 day ago GST COLLECTIONS UP 26 PC TO OVER RS 1.47 LAKH CRORE IN SEPTEMBER * 2 days ago FISCAL DEFICIT FOR APRIL-AUGUST AT 32.6% OF FULL-YEAR ESTIMATE View More EDITOR'S PICK * 2 hrs ago FINTECH TO FUEL MSME GROWTH AND STEER INDIA TO 5-TRILLION DOLLAR ECONOMY * 3 hrs ago HOW EMBEDDED FINANCE IS SET TO SPUR FINANCIAL INCLUSION * 3 hrs ago MPC’S 4TH HIKE IN ROW AMID GLOBAL RECESSION FEAR; IMPLICATIONS AND WAY FORWARD * 1 day ago WHY BFSI MUST RELY ON CLOUD TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN A DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE * 1 day ago THE UPI WAY: CARDLESS CASH WITHDRAWAL AT ATMS BFSI VIDEOS * DIGITAL TOOLS FOSTERING CREDIT ACCESS FOR SMES: SIDBI CMD “Access to credit for SMEs is getting solved through digital tools and we have already seen the adoption by all banks based on the JAM trinity. This has led to an explosion in FinTechs working with banks, and a lot of that is actually directed to how finance or credit can reach SMEs. So, we have finally reached a point ready for takeoff,” said S Ramann, CMD, SIDBI at the fourth edition of ETBFSI CXO Conclave 2022. Highlighting SIDBI's role of being at the forefront with banks apart from just being a direct lender to businesses Ramann said, "Our real hope as SIDBI is that we should be at the forefront with the banks, helping them make this transition in whatever way we can and that's what SIDBI's role is, apart from being a direct lender to the SMEs, the idea is to build the ecosystem." He spoke on various interesting topics like SIDBI's role in digital transition in the lending business, credit access to small businesses, and digital credit mechanisms for underwriting among others. * 4 days ago INDIA IS NO EXCEPTION TO INFLATIONARY TENDENCIES BUT HAS MANAGED WELL: SOUTH INDIAN BANK CEO * 5 days ago BENIGN INFLATION AND INTEREST RATES IDEAL FOR BANKS TO THRIVE: NITESH RANJAN, ED, UNION BANK * 18 days ago ETBFSI FINTECH DIARY WITH SASHANK RISHYASRINGA, CO-FOUNDER AND MD, AXIO (FORMERLY CAPITAL FLOAT) View More EXCLUSIVE GONE WITH THE LOAN: INDIAN ‘TRAVEL-PHILES' BANK BIG ON 'TRAVEL NOW, PAY LATER' Be it a foreign or a domestic destination, leisure or adventurous getaways, TNPL options available with leading travel agencies, including SOTC, Thomas Cook India and MakeMy Trip (MMT), make it all within reach for India's growing tribe of ‘travel-philes' busy ticking off their bucket lists. The trend has picked up pace after the pandemic. * PTI Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * Maldivian blues or Rajasthan's sand dunes? Keen on both, Rakesh Mandavaya had a budget for none. That's when he learnt of the ‘travel now pay later' option offered by banks and fintech companies. And the rest, as they say, is his Maldives travel history he can't stop gushing about. The 37-year-old, who managed a memorable holiday and that too a foreign one, said his six-month interest free loan for Rs 1.5 lakh was approved in just a day. "Since my trip was an impromptu one, I didn't have enough time to plan it or money to fund it. Then a friend told me about travel loans. The process was super easy," the Delhi-based IT professional told PTI. "I think the demand for such a loan category was always there. It is useful for everyone, especially salaried employees. It will encourage people to see new places and make holiday memories," he added. The TNPL acronym for the ‘travel now pay later' trend has caught on, a variation of the ‘buy now pay later' (BNPL) segment where customers buy products without paying for them immediately. Be it a foreign or a domestic destination, leisure or adventurous getaways, TNPL options available with leading travel agencies, including SOTC, Thomas Cook India and MakeMy Trip (MMT), make it all within reach for India's growing tribe of ‘travel-philes' busy ticking off their bucket lists. The trend has picked up pace after the pandemic. "You walk into a leading electronics store to buy a refrigerator or a mobile. You will see 10 options to pay over an EMI or pay for later programmes. But you walk into a leading travel agency and you won't find any option available whatsoever. This is what we fundamentally want to change," said Akash Dahiya, founder of SanKash, a travel aggregator with a network of more than 6,000 merchants. "We allow customers to pay for their travel or holiday over a period of time," Dahiya told PTI. Like any other EMI scheme, TNPL travellers take loans to book their tickets and hotel expenses and pay it back in installments later over several months. Aspiring travellers are provided short-term credit by partner NBFCs and banks through an underwriting platform that evaluates the customer's creditworthiness using data science models. Loans are available on online travel aggregators -- which have both travel merchants and fintech partners on their platforms -- or travel agencies that either have tied up with banks, fintech companies, or offer credit through their own fintech arms. With the world opening up after more than two years of Covid and thousands of ‘revenge travellers' on the move, business is soaring. SOTC, one of India's leading tour operators, has witnessed a 7X surge in queries among customers opting for travel now, pay later, said Daniel D'Souza, president and country head, Holidays, SOTC Travel. "We have received over 1,000 requests and have already processed over 325 applications from March-April to June this year,“ he said. SanKash is reporting a similar boom. It is currently processing loan applications worth about Rs 15 crore each month -- a huge increase from the Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore in the pre-Covid era. Business, said Dahiya, has registered a strong "30 per cent" month-on-month growth. Similarly, TripMoney, the fintech arm of travel aggregator MMT, that powers its BNPL offering has seen a "4X growth" within the segment. "Today, travellers actively consider and opt for the BNPL payment method for flights, train, and hotel bookings, and for all travel purposes including leisure and pilgrimage. We expect that BNPL as a category will grow in the future as it offers convenience and flexibility for travellers," said a spokesperson from MMT. While the BNPL facility of MMT charges no extra cost for up to a tenure of three months, SOTC levies about "one per cent monthly" interest to those repaying the loan after six months. The average transaction size for an international travel loan and domestic travel loan are Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 70,000, respectively, according to data given by different travel aggregators. About 60-70 per cent of the total travel loans demand comes from young working professionals opting for international travel destinations such as Maldives and Mauritius and South East Asian destinations, including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. "Travel is one commodity that has blown out of proportion after COVID-19. It can no longer be neglected by banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)... This single category is huge enough to have a full-fledged vertical around it, similar to other consumer durables such as two-wheelers or three-wheelers," said Dahiya, betting big on the growing appetite of Indian travellers. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services travel now pay later travel now thomas cook india thomas cook india sotc sankash makemy trip Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE GST COLLECTIONS UP 26 PC TO OVER RS 1.47 LAKH CRORE IN SEPTEMBER * PTI Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * New Delhi, GST collections in September rose 26 per cent to over Rs 1.47 lakh crore, the finance ministry said on Saturday. Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up has been over Rs 1.40 lakh crore for seven months in a row. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of September 2022 is Rs 1,47,686 crore, of which Central GST is Rs 25,271 crore, State GST is Rs 31,813 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 80,464 crore (including Rs 41,215 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs 10,137 crore (including Rs 856 crore collected on import of goods), the ministry said in a statement. PTI JD HVA Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services gst jd hva goods and services tax new delhi india Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE FISCAL DEFICIT FOR APRIL-AUGUST AT 32.6% OF FULL-YEAR ESTIMATE The government's fiscal deficit at the end of August was 32.6% of the full year estimate, in line with 31.1% deficit last year during the same period. In absolute terms the fiscal deficit for April-August was ₹5.41 lakh crore. * ET Bureau Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * The Centre's fiscal situation remained comfortable, with robust tax revenues taking care of the additional expenditure on account of increased subsidy payouts, data released on Friday showed. The government's fiscal deficit at the end of August was 32.6% of the full year estimate, in line with 31.1% deficit last year during the same period. In absolute terms the fiscal deficit for April-August was ₹5.41 lakh crore. The Centre Thursday cut its market borrowing for FY23 by ₹10,000 crore despite a three-month extension to the free food grain scheme, which will cost the exchequer an additional ₹44,762 crore, indicating a comfortable fiscal situation. The fiscal deficit, the gap between revenues and spending, is met with borrowing. The Centre has pegged its fiscal deficit for FY23 at ₹16.6 lakh crore, or 6.4% of GDP. As per the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the government's total receipts, including taxes, stood at ₹8.48 lakh crore, or 37.2 % of the FY23 estimates, a growth of 12.8%. The April-August tax revenue was ₹7 lakh crore or 36.2% of this year's budget estimate. Non-tax revenue contracted 21% in this period from a year earlier. "As a result, financing additional expenditure due to three-months extension of PMGKAY, increased fertiliser subsidy or any other unforeseen expenditure is unlikely to destabilise budgetary fiscal arithmetic," said Sunil Kumar Sinha and Paras Jasrai of India Ratings in a note. Rating agency ICRA said given the high subsidy bill and lower excise duty collection, there are several upside risks to the deficit target. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services sunil kumar sinha pmgkay icra controller general of accounts cga icra gdp.as Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE HOW EMBEDDED FINANCE IS SET TO SPUR FINANCIAL INCLUSION Embedded finance is projected to be a $7 trillion opportunity in the next ten years as the number of financial products and services available to consumers expands rapidly, ushering in an age of greater financial inclusion. * ETBFSI Research * ETBFSI Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * Embedded finance, or banking-like services offered by non-banks, now looks set to transform industries, creating an opportunity for fintechs, banks and lenders to create more tools and resources for financial inclusion. More and more nonbank companies are offering financial services, such as bank accounts or wallets, payments, and lending. The companies’ embrace of embedded finance aims to retain customers and increase their so-called lifetime value. These companies with access to the customers' data can offer bite-sized, tailor-made products to suit the needs of the masses, such as contextual insurance offered by travel firms. Interest in embedded finance is so great that its global market value is expected to reach over $7 trillion in the next ten years. By comparison, this is close to double the existing market value of the world’s 30 largest banks. Overall, embedded finance presents many opportunities for both businesses and consumers alike. At the forefront of these is its offer of greater financial inclusion. As the number of products launched from companies traditionally outside the financial sector grows by virtue of their different target markets, so too does the reach of financial services to the masses. What is embedded finance ? Embedded Finance is a concept through which any non-financial organisation of varying complexity and digital maturity (individuals, startups, fintechs, digital businesses, or large enterprises) can offer financial services (cards, accounts, insurance, loans, investments) to its customers with the help of an embedded finance platform. Earlier, for a non-financial organisation to offer financial services, it would require significant investment to build the necessary technical infrastructure and a larger time/effort investment to obtain the necessary licences from authorities. Embedded Finance platforms would allow organisations to bypass both steps by providing a ‘plug-and-play’ functionality using API stacks for larger organisations and easier-to-use no-code/low code stacks for individuals. These platforms form strong partnerships with leading banks and insurers, enabling the provision of financial services. Car firms selling insurance at checkout page, YouTube allowing users to shop for a product on a live stream and Google letting Map users book and pay for parking spaces directly from the app are some of the examples of embedded finance. Embedded finance and financial inclusion Embedded finance allows brands to integrate financial services into their existing platforms and applications, streamlining the customer journey and presenting a fertile revenue opportunity which places UX at the heart of its design. Such innovation was born from the advanced capabilities of fintech-designed APIs. The presence of embedded finance is already widely felt – online marketplaces and lending services are but a couple of the sectors already offering these services. Embedded finance is set to become an ever more present part of our lives; understanding the factors driving this propulsion as well as its consequences will be key to taking full advantage of its opportunities. The wider implication of non-financial brands launching their own financial services is that the number of financial products and services available to consumers is set to undergo rapid expansion. More importantly, these products and services will be originating from a much more diverse set of companies, covering different market segments and different customer needs. Consequently, financial products are set to become much more varied – their design inspired by the needs of a wider section of society and new communities – ushering in an age of greater financial inclusion. However, the key to creating successful embedded finance products lies in the effective use of data (enabled by open banking) – identifying customer pain points and the types of products that will enhance spending power without the risk of insurmountable debt. Integral to this success is robust and transparent data management; only then will the consumer be confident that the use of their data is still serving them. It’s also a good reason for incumbents to partner with fintech startups to accelerate initiatives that offer more support to the underserved and underbanked. Banks and financial businesses can save money, resources, and time by leveraging non-financial companies and their infrastructures to offer their financial tools. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services Open banking Fintech Financial inclusion Embedded Finance Debt Banks Banking services API Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE INDIA'S APRIL-AUGUST FISCAL DEFICIT AT $66.56 BILLION In February, while presenting the annual budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set the fiscal deficit target at 6.4% of GDP for 2022/23 starting April, compared to 6.7% in the previous fiscal year. * ET Online Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * India's fiscal deficit for the first five months of the current fiscal touched Rs 5.42 lakh crore or 32.6% of annual estimates, government data showed on Friday. Net tax receipts rose to about Rs 7 lakh crore while total expenditure was Rs 13.9 lakh crore. In February, while presenting the annual budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set the fiscal deficit target at 6.4% of GDP for 2022/23 starting April, compared to 6.7% in the previous fiscal year. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services tax receipts Sitharaman FM fiscal deficit expenditure Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE SENSEX, NIFTY REBOUND AFTER 7-DAY FALL; SURGE NEARLY 2% POST RBI RATE HIKE Equity indices snapped 7-day losing streak as markets cheered Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) rate hike decision. The 30-share BSE benchmark jumped 1,016.96 points or 1.80 per cent to settle at 57,426.92. During the day, it rallied 1,312.67 points or 2.32 per cent to 57,722.63. * TIMESOFINDIA.COM Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * NEW DELHI: Equity indices snapped 7-day losing streak as markets cheered Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) rate hike decision. The 30-share BSE benchmark jumped 1,016.96 points or 1.80 per cent to settle at 57,426.92. During the day, it rallied 1,312.67 points or 2.32 per cent to 57,722.63. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty climbed 276.25 points or 1.64 per cent to end at 17,094.35. Among the 30-share Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and Tata Steel were among the major gainers. However, Dr Reddy's, Asian Paints, ITC and Hindustan Unilever were the laggards. Here are the top reasons for market surge: * RBI policy decision The RBI on Friday raised the benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 5.90 per cent in a bid to check inflation, which has remained above its tolerance level for the past 8 months. In all, RBI has raised the benchmark rate by 1.90 per cent since May this year. "The 50 bps rate hike by the RBI in today's meeting was in line with expectations. The key highlights were the resilience shown by the Indian economy considering the turbulent global environment and concerns emanating from global growth slowdown and hawkish stances of various central banks," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart told PTI. * Banking sector leads market gains The rate sensitive Nifty bank index rose 2.6 per cent, while the financials gained 2.2 per cent and metals added 2.2 per cent. HDFC Bank surged 2.93 per cent to Rs 1422.40. Kotak Bank jumped 3.22 per cent to Rs 1821.25. ICICI Bank soared 2.22 per cent to Rs 862.80. State Bank of India closed 1.74 per cent higher at Rs 531.05. "The banking sector is going to do well fundamentally on its own. Their credit growth is strong ... If there is sufficient liquidity then the banks will not have to aggressively raise deposit rates, which means they can see a margin expansion in the near term," Dhame said. * Rate hike on expected lines The Reserve Bank's decision to hike the interest rate by half a percentage point on Friday was on expected lines and another increase by 50-60 basis points is likely this fiscal due to sticky inflation, analysts quoted by PTI said. "Going forward, we expect inflation worries to continue from a seasonal food price shock and demand conditions gathering momentum...Our terminal repo forecast stands at 6.5 per cent, thus a rate hike of another 50-60 bps in the current cycle seems feasible," Dipanwita Mazumdar, an economist with Bank of Baroda said in a report. Sakshi Gupta, Principal Economist, HDFC Bank, said the RBI raised the policy rate by 50 bps as expected, aligning itself to aggressive monetary tightening globally. Moreover, the rate move was in response to continued domestic inflationary risks and growth that broadly continues to hold up, she said. * Global market sentiments European stock markets climbed Friday but the pound and euro fell as traders assessed mixed growth and inflation data. The pound jumped on revised figures showing the UK economy had avoided recession -- but it swiftly fell back on expectations of an eventual downturn owing to sky-high inflation. In the eurozone, consumer prices rocketed a record 10 per cent in September on soaring energy prices caused by Russia's war on Ukraine, separate official data showed. In the United States, Federal Reserve officials have again reiterated their intention to ramp up rates until they have tamed inflation, even if that means plunging the world's top economy into recession. (With inputs from agencies) Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services Markets stock market today sensex today live sensex today nse nifty nifty today bse sensex Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE INDIA'S FOREX RESERVES DROP MOST AMONG EM PEERS, BUT THE RUPEE FALL IS SMALLER India's forex reserves have fallen 13 per cent this year, but the rupee fall is 8.9 per cent, much smaller than other EM currencies. While economists see reserves falling by $23 billion more till December, RBI has said strong external indicators impart lower vulnerability. * ETBFSI Research * ETBFSI Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has assured that the country's forex umbrella is strong, the foreign exchange reserves are likely to drop further, falling to their lowest level in more than two years by end-2022. The reserves are forecast to fall another $23 billion to $523 billion by the end of this year, according to a poll of economists by Reuters. If it happens, it would be at the rate last seen during the global financial crisis of 2008, when they fell by more than 20 per cent. It has already burnt reserves at a much quicker pace than during the taper-tantrum period in 2013 when the US Federal Reserve suddenly cut government bond purchases. Comparison to EM peers While the RBI said that India’s foreign exchange reserve at $537.5 billion as on September 23, 2022, compares favourably with most peer economies, the fall has been precipitous for India. Since the beginning of 2022, India's reserves have fallen 13.88 per cent from $633.6 billion to $545.6 billion, according to a report. After India, Russia's forex reserves fell over 10 per cent, followed by Indonesia's 9.19 per cent. On the other hand, Taiwan's foreign reserves fell the least, only 0.53 per cent. Also read: Most fall in forex reserves due to valuation changes, says RBI governor However, the fall in the Indian currency against the US was limited than other EM units. Against a US dollar, the rupee fell 8.9 per cent, while South Korea's won dropped highest at 16.37 per cent, followed by Thailand and Taiwan currencies at 12.5 per cent, the report added. The only currencies that have gained value against the dollar are the Russian ruble, Brazilian real and Mexican peso. The rupee was in better stead till mid-September, falling only 6.9 per cent, which gained descent after the US Federal Reserve indicated aggressive rate hikes. What the RBI says The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has contended that the decline in reserves is due to valuation changes arising from an appreciating US dollar and higher US bond yields and said the forex umbrella remained strong. "India’s foreign exchange reserve at $537.5 billion as on September 23, 2022, compares favourably with most peer economies. About 67 per cent of the decline in reserves during the current financial year is due to valuation changes arising from an appreciating US dollar and higher US bond yields, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said in his monetary policy statement. There was an accretion of $4.6 billion to the foreign exchange reserves on balance of payments (BOP) basis during the first quarter, he said. India’s other external indicators — external debt to GDP ratio; net international investment position to GDP ratio; ratio of short-term debt to reserves; and debt service ratio — also indicate lower vulnerability as compared with most other major emerging market economies. "In fact, India’s external debt to GDP ratio is the lowest among major EMEs. In the final analysis, we remain confident of meeting our external financing requirements comfortably," he said. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services india rbi us federal reserve shaktikanta das reserve bank of india bop rupee mpc forex emerging markets Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE SEBI FRAMES RULES FOR FPIS TO TRADE IN COMMODITY DERIVATIVES FPIs belonging to categories such as individuals, family offices and corporates will be allowed a position limit of 20% of the client level position limit in a particular commodity derivative contract, Sebi said. * ET Bureau Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday came out with the framework for foreign investors to participate in exchange-traded commodity derivatives. The regulator said foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) will be allowed only in cash-settled non-agricultural commodity derivative contracts and indices. FPIs other than individuals, family offices and corporates may participate in commodity derivatives products as 'clients' and would be subject to rules and position limits. FPIs belonging to categories such as individuals, family offices and corporates will be allowed a position limit of 20% of the client level position limit in a particular commodity derivative contract, Sebi said. The new rule for FPIs would come into effect immediately. Sebi has also discontinued the route for eligible foreign entities in exchange-traded commodity derivatives because of their non-participation. In October 2018, the capital market regulatorallowed foreign entities having actual exposure to Indian commodity markets, to participate in the commodity derivative segment of stock exchanges for primarily hedging their exposure. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services FPI The Securities and Exchange Board of India sebi rules foreign portfolio investors Derivatives Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE RBI HIKES REPO RATE BY 50 BPS TO 5.90%; SENSEX SURGES 550 POINTS Benchmark indices rebounded following the announcement. The Sensex rebounded nearly 550 points from the day’s low, but soon turned highly volatile, gyrating in the 300-point range. * Vidya Sreedhar * ETMarkets.com Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee on Friday raised the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.9% following the conclusion of its three-day meeting. The central bank also retained its stance on remaining focussed on withdrawal of accommodation. The decision was in line with the Street’s expectations. Benchmark indices rebounded following the announcement. The Sensex rallied nearly 550 points to 56,920 levels while Nifty50 was trading above the 16,900 mark, up 146 points. The central bank has, for the third consecutive time, raised the repo rate by 50 bps. Most economists and market experts had expected the central bank to front-load rate hikes in a bid to control inflation. Inflation trajectory remains clouded in the backdrop of geopolitical tensions. Consumer inflation in India has remained above the RBI's tolerance target band of 2-6% since January. In August, consumer price inflation rose to 7.0% from a five-month low of 6.7% a month ago. "The dominant theme in economic and market discussions these days is India’s resilience and outperformance in a weakening global economy and bearish equity markets. The RBI governor’s comments today is a reaffirmation of this ‘India resilient’ theme. It was this positive commentary on India’s growth impulses and projection of 7% GDP growth with 6.7% inflation for FY 23 that has come as a positive even while the policy announcements relating to rates were on totally expected lines," said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. The governor's confident statement that CAD can be financed comfortably even with crude at $100 for the rest of the year is reassuring, he said, adding that in brief the positive commentary is market positive. The rupee was rangebound at 81.6 against the dollar. Follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube Financial Services rbi rate hike shaktikanta das rbi mpc rbi rate hike mpc interest rate hike Read on App Read on App EXCLUSIVE BRITISH POUND NOSEDIVES IN ASIA TRADING AS BANK OF ENGLAND JUMPS IN TO SAVE THE DAY Doubts on the effectiveness of the British government’s recent taxation initiatives surfaced again as the pound dropped 0.8% to below $1.08 in Asian trading on Thursday, September 29. Click Here to Read This Story * * * * * * * * Pound crashed again on Thursday to $1.08 after a brief recovery (it's strongest since the middle of June) on Wednesday following a specific intervention of the Bank of England. Pound tumbled by 4% on Monday to reach an exchange value of $1.032, the lowest ever against the US dollar. Are the tax-cuts responsible?British Pound continues to struggle in currency exchange against the US dollar, and investors are deeply annoyed with the government's tax-cut plans funded by borrowings. Interim fiscal measures, like the emergency and temporary purchase of bonds by the Bank of England did not bring a lasting result. Financial strategists still believe that the currency market is continuing its adverse reaction to lowering the taxes in the mini-budget announced by the chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng. The tax cuts, Britain's most extensive in half a century, will see a massive increase in the level of borrowings. Is the British economy staring at a major crisis?Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended the government's latest fiscal measures. Amidst criticism of being away from the public eye, the Prime Minister is scheduled for a series of radio interviews on Thursday. However, analysts believe that the government is yet to establish the credibility of the (mini) budgetary plans. FAQs 1. What is the after-effect of a fall in the pound’s value? In the era of global trade, a lower currency value will increase the cost of all imported products/services. 2. What is the lowest value of the pound so far against the dollar? The lowest was $1.0327 on Monday, September 26. 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