India’s Forex Reserves Jump $1.49 Billion To $695.11 Billion
For the week ending on August 15, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $1.92 billion to $585.9 billion. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Aug 22, 2025, 18:03 PM IST
India's Forex Reserves Surge Past $688 Billion Mark
India’s external sector has emerged stronger with total exports rising to an all-time high of $824.9 billion in the financial year 2024–25 despite geopolitical uncertainties and a slowdown in world trade.
May 02, 2025, 23:51 PM IST
How Much Foreign Exchange Can Be Brought In While Visiting India? Check RBI Rules
The Reserve Bank of India has specific guidelines for person coming into India from abroad and the amount of foreign exchange they can bring along.
Feb 21, 2025, 09:54 AM IST
Travelling Abroad? Know How Much Cash Foreign Currency You Can Carry From India
If you are travelling abroad and wondering how much foreign currency you can carry in cash from India, here are some important points you must know
Sep 19, 2024, 08:10 AM IST
DRI seizes foreign currency worth Rs 3 crores at Mumbai airport, two arrested
US dollars and Saudi Dirhams worth Rs 3.7 crores were recovered from the two accused.
Nov 26, 2021, 20:25 PM IST
Taliban ban use of foreign currency in Afghanistan, violators to be punished
The new Taliban government has also warned of action for violating the order, according to a report by Al-Jazeera.
Nov 03, 2021, 10:06 AM IST
Euros, pounds worth 7.78 lakh seized from passenger's bag at Chennai Airport
Air Customs officials on Friday intercepted a passenger at the departure terminal, as he was proceeding towards the security hold area after immigration.
Dec 25, 2020, 20:11 PM IST
Shocking! Currency worth approximately Rs 10 lakh found in sweets; here's what happened
In a shocking incident, foreign currency worth approximately Rs 10 lakh was found in a box of sweets.
Nov 27, 2020, 21:17 PM IST
Chennai Air Customs seizes foreign, Indian currency worth Rs 1.36 crore, two arrested
The Chennai Air Customs Department on Thursday said that it has seized foreign and Indian currency worth Rs 1.36 crore at International Courier Terminal at the Chennai Airport.
Aug 27, 2020, 18:31 PM IST
CISF detected high volume of foreign currency worth 16 lakh at IGI Airport
While checking the security personnel discovered a high volume of foreign currency in the denomination of USD 15000, Dirham 26500 and Afghani currency 3880 worth approximately 16 lakh in Indian currency from his bag.
Nov 17, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
CISF seizes foreign currency worth Rs 1.75 crore at IGI airport
The CISF seized a high volume of foreign currency worth Rs 1.75 crore in two separate incidents at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, (IGI), in Delhi.
Jun 26, 2019, 19:40 PM IST
Unaccounted foreign currency worth over Rs 1 cr seized at Hyderabad airport
During screening of baggages, the CISF personnel detected currencies of seven countries from the passenger, who was bound for Dubai.
Jan 09, 2019, 10:35 AM IST
Narendra Modi govt's new mission - to link 1 billion UIDs with 1 billion bank A/Cs with 1 billion mobiles
The program aims at linking one billion bank accounts to one billion Aadhaar numbers and one billion mobiles.
Nov 18, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
Here are 7 hacks before buying foreign currency in India
However, Indian travellers persist in ignoring a crucial aspect of foreign travel - buying foreign currency.
Oct 23, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
Notable increase in foreign exchange purchase by India: US
In its report to the Congress "Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States," the Treasury said India has a significant bilateral goods trade surplus with the US, totalling USD 23 billion over the four quarters through June 2017.
Oct 18, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
North Korea hacking increasingly focused on making money than espionage: South Korea study
The US government has blamed North Korea for the Sony hack and some US officials have said prosecutors are building a case against Pyongyang in the Bangladesh Bank theft.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Enforcement Directorate issues showcause notice to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for illegal possession of USD 10000
ED on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Syed Ali Shah Geelani, asking him to explain the source of USD 10,000 "illegally" possessed by him in 2002.
Jun 29, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Fitch affirms Bharti Airtel credit rating at BBB
Credit rating firm Fitch on Friday affirmed Bharti Airtel's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at 'BBB' with stable outlook, reflecting the firm's ability to repay debt.
May 26, 2017, 21:58 PM IST
Flier held with foreign currency at IGI airport
A flier bound for Dubai has been apprehended at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle out foreign currency.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Date for usage of old Rs 500 notes extended: Know where you can use them!
Government has extended date of usage of old notes for payment in public utilities till December 15.
Nov 24, 2016, 20:28 PM IST