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Guest Column| India’s imported anxiety: Growth means little without strong rupee

A country’s confidence is not measured only by its GDP number or its stock index. It is measured by whether its citizens feel that their savings, salaries, businesses and children’s futures are gaining strength, not merely surviving volatility.
Updated on Jun 03, 2026 05:51 pm IST

Currency fall to call from exiled prince: A timeline of protests in Iran

This grab taken on January 6, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media the same day shows people gathering in the Tehran bazaar during clashes between security forces and protesters.
Published on Jan 09, 2026 10:07 pm IST

Indonesian currency takes a dip after finance minister's removal

While new finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he will keep Indonesia fiscally healthy, Indrawati (R) enjoyed widespread respect among global investors.
Published on Sept 09, 2025 10:54 am IST

The future of money: Kashyap Kompella on what’s next for this pivotal invention

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When code replaces coin, we are no longer redesigning currency. We are redesigning control, compliance and consequence. (HT Illustration: Puneet Kumar via Midjourney)
Updated on Jul 25, 2025 08:02 pm IST

India's forex reserves drop by $4.888 billion: RBI data

A man walks past a logo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Rupee inside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai.
Updated on May 25, 2025 04:02 pm IST

Rupee declines to 87.58, marking worst performance among Asian currencies

A day before a significant monetary policy decision, the Indian rupee fell to its lowest level ever on Thursday as a slide in its Asian counterparts exacerbated the already pessimistic outlook on the currency
Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:29 pm IST

RBI says 98.08% of 2,000 notes returned: What to do if you still haven't?

These 2,000 banknotes were originally introduced in November 2016 after the demonetisation of the 1,000 and 500 notes
Published on Dec 03, 2024 03:27 pm IST

Ethiopia gets IMF relief after easing forex curbs

Ethiopia gets IMF relief after easing forex curbs
Published on Jul 30, 2024 03:19 am IST

Ethiopia currency slides as central bank eases forex curbs

Ethiopia currency slides as central bank eases forex curbs
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 01:50 pm IST

Incoming Mexican administration pledges to reduce budget deficit, as markets recover from shock

Incoming Mexican administration pledges to reduce budget deficit, as markets recover from shock
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 10:18 pm IST

Rupee strengthens to highest in a fortnight, logs weekly rise

Rupee strengthens to highest in a fortnight, logs weekly rise
Published on May 17, 2024 03:56 pm IST

Why Are Indian Tourists Visiting Uzbekistan?

Why Are Indian Tourists Visiting Uzbekistan?
Updated on May 18, 2024 02:19 pm IST

Morning briefing: Jaishankar on ‘weaponised’ globalisation, all latest news

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Published on Jan 23, 2024 09:21 am IST

Diverse world was ‘distorted’ by West: Jaishankar on ‘weaponised’ globalisation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks at the interaction session on India and the Global South at the Nigerian Institute Of International Affairs (NIIA), in Lagos on Monday
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 10:32 am IST

15-year-old stabbed by 2 teens in NE Delhi

The victim is undergoing treatment at a hospital for a stab wound to his neck and is out of danger. (Representational image)
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 10:26 pm IST

Egypt’s rushed election shows Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is nervous

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This handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on October 2, 2023 shows Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi giving a speech during a conference in Cairo
Published on Oct 06, 2023 03:26 am IST

Artists paint pesos to illustrate Argentina's currency and inflation woes

Artists paint pesos to illustrate Argentina's currency and inflation woes
Published on Sept 14, 2023 04:33 pm IST

Hurt by iPhone demand slump, Apple faces longest sales drop in decades

A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store
Published on Aug 04, 2023 10:25 pm IST

Centre will not let guard down on inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai

Centre will not let guard down on inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Mumbai
Updated on May 29, 2023 04:14 pm IST

Tax officials to monitor large, unaccounted deposits of 2,000 notes

An employee checks 2000 currency notes given by customers at a petrol pump in Gurugram. (PTI)
Updated on May 29, 2023 05:30 am IST

2,000 banknote exchange: Business as usual at Chandigarh banks as only a handful turn up

A notice put up at a petrol pump informing customers that 2,000 currency notes will be accepted for fuel purchases over 2,000 only. (Sant Arora/HT)
Updated on May 24, 2023 01:01 am IST

‘Opposition spreading fear’: Amit Malviya after RBI scraps 2,000 notes

BJP's IT-cell head Amit Malviya.
Updated on May 19, 2023 11:00 pm IST

RBI website crashes after announcing the scrapping of 2,000 notes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das.
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:25 pm IST

How to exchange your 2,000 notes after RBI scraps circulation: FAQs answered

People can exchange or deposit their 2,000 notes in their respective bank accounts till September 30.
Updated on May 22, 2023 11:48 am IST

Pakistan’s inflation Asia’s fastest, outpaces Sri Lanka

Pakistan Economic Crisis: A woman checks rice prices at a main wholesale market in Karachi.
Published on May 02, 2023 10:47 pm IST

Gold, silver prices on April 21: Check latest rates in your city

The price of 24 carat gold also remained unchanged on Friday.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 09:40 am IST

Gold price slumps 390, silver marginally declines: Check latest prices

The price of 24 carat gold also declined on Tuesday.
Published on Apr 11, 2023 06:32 am IST

Gold and silver prices on April 10: Check rates in your city today

The gold prices are dependent on international factors like global economic growth, dollar strength against other currencies etc.
Published on Apr 10, 2023 05:58 am IST

Noida man prints fake currency after YouTube lessons, arrested

According to Noida police, the accused had learnt about printing fake currency notes using a common computer printer through YouTube. (Representative)
Published on Mar 18, 2023 07:43 pm IST