currency
- India
UP banks prepare to meet currency deposit rush
Lucknow: Nearly 905 branches of all banks in Lucknow and 12,000 branches across Uttar Pradesh have geared up for depositing and exchanging Rs 2000 currency notes from Tuesday. Separate counters have been…
- India
RBI withdraws Rs 2000 notes: Know India’s demonetisation history
The recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination notes, which were introduced following the 2016 demonetisation, has once again brought the spotlight on the…
- India
Web series-inspired fake currency racket busted, 5 held, say Noida Police
Noida: Noida Police on Tuesday said it has busted a fake currency racket here with the arrest of five people and seized counterfeit notes of the face value of around Rs 6.50…
- Middle East
Hundreds of Iraqis protest over devaluation of currency
Baghdad: Hundreds of protesters rallied near the Central Bank of Iraq in downtown Baghdad against the recent devaluation of the local currency and demand the government take action to stabilise it. The…
- Business
Twitter working on in-app currency to help creators earn
San Francisco: Twitter is reportedly working to launch its in-app currency ‘Coins’, which will help creators to make money on the micro-blogging platform. This new feature was spotted by app researchers Jane…
- Middle East
Syria devalues local currency amid worsening economic situation
Damascus: Amid a worsening economic situation, the Central Bank of Syria has lowered the official Syrian pound’s exchange rate against the US dollar for the second time since September 2022, reflecting a…
- India
SC directs Centre, RBI to put on record relevant info on demonetisation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to place before it in a sealed cover the relevant records pertaining to the government’s…
- World
US Treasury removes India from its Currency Monitoring List
Washington: The US Department of Treasury on Friday removed India along with Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam from its Currency Monitoring List of major trading partners that merit close attention to their…
- India
Seers condemn Kejriwal’s currency statement
Prayagraj: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal has earned the ire of saints, following his demand of having pictures of Hindu deities on the currency notes. The Panchayati…
- Business
Pakistani rupee becomes ‘world’s best performing currency’
Karachi: Pakistan’s volatile rupee (PKR) became the “worlds best performing currency” in the week that ended on October 7, as it made the largest gain of 3.9 per cent over five working…
- World
World currency reserves falling at fastest pace
In the current year, the global foreign currency reserves fell by around $1 trillion to $12 trillion. It is the biggest drop since 2003. The reserves still continue to fall. These reserves…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra temple decorated with currency notes, gold
Visakhapatnam: A temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam has been decorated with currency notes and gold ornaments worth Rs 8 crore as part of Navratri celebrations. The management committee of the Vasavi Kanyaka…
- Stock Market
Rupee rises by 26 paise to close at 1-week high against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee rose by 26 paise to close at a week’s high of 79.69 against the US dollar on Thursday amid easing crude oil prices and a firm trend in domestic…
- India
Three held at IGI airport with fogeign currency valued at Rs 40 lakh
New Delhi: Three persons were held with foreign currency valued at Rs 40 lakh by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel from Terminal No. 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport…
- Business
RBI working on phased implementation of digital currency
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working on a phased implementation of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in both wholesale and retail segments, Ajay Kumar Choudhary, Executive Director,…
