Sensex, Nifty surge 1% on Trump's lead in U.S. elections; rupee hits record low
IT index rises over 1%, led by sectoral heavyweights TCS, HCL Tech, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra.
IT index rises over 1%, led by sectoral heavyweights TCS, HCL Tech, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra.
This comes a month after PM Modi and U.A.E. President discussed developing the local currency settlement system between the two countries to settle bilateral trade.
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The BIS Triennial Central Bank Survey of 2022 reports that only 1.62% of global transactions are settled in Indian rupee
The increase in currency was seen despite the Modi govt’s demonetisation drive in 2016, which was implemented to reduce the amount of relative cash in circulation in the country.
The value of the total currency in March this year has gone up 89% to ₹31,05,721 crore, compared with Rs 16,41, 571 crore as of March 2016.
As per the RBI data, between the April and October period this year, the foreign direct investment (FDI) flows stood at $22.7 billion as against $21.3 billion in the same period last year.
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In her ongoing official visit to the US, FM held a high-level meeting with the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. FM also attended G20 finance ministers and central bank governor (FMCBG) meetings.
The rupee opened at 82.68 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange.