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RBI signs a $75 billion Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) with Japan’s central Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) have signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) for $75 billion that will help in bringing greater stability...

March 4, 2019

Zimbabwe introduces its new currency ‘RTGS dollar’

Zimbabwe has recently introduced its new currency, dubbed as Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) dollar, after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced measures to try and resolve...

February 26, 2019

Nepal bans all Indian currency notes above Rs 100

The Nepal government has banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations in the country. The decision will adversely affect...

December 17, 2018

India signs $75 bn currency swap agreement with Japan

The Government of India (GoI) has recently signed $75 bn bilateral currency swap agreement with Japan to bring greater stability in foreign exchange and capital markets in the...

October 30, 2018

Masala Bonds

Masala bonds are rupee denominated overseas bonds. Here are key notable points about Masala Bonds. Such bonds are Rupee denominated. When an Indian company issues Rupee denominated Bond,...

May 1, 2018

Marshall Islands to become world’s first country to issue digital legal tender “Sovereign”

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) will become the first sovereign nation to issue a cryptocurrency that will be legal tender. The new currency is called “Sovereign”...

March 7, 2018

Pluto Exchange launches India’s first bitcoin trading app

Pluto Exchange will launch the India’s first bitcoin trading app for transacting in virtual currencies. The Pluto Exchange mobile app offers a solution to the coordination problem between...

December 29, 2017

New Rs 50 Banknotes to be introduced in Mahatma Gandhi Series

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will issue Rs 50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005. The new notes will have inset letter ‘L’,...

December 20, 2016

Bharat Bandh on Nov 28 against demonetisation

United Opposition consisting of major political parties like Congress, Trinamool Congress, and the BSP have given a call for nationwide Bharat Bandh to escalate their protest over the...

November 23, 2016

Government denies intentions to demonetise 100 and 50 rupee notes

The union government has categorically said that it has no intention to demonetise Rs 100 and Rs 50 notes to dispel rumours which are making rounds in various...

November 17, 2016

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