The RBI allowed the currency to move both ways, with minimal intervention. There were also flows into the Indian bond market in anticipation of a rate cut on February 7, but dollar demand from foreign banks offset the gains,” said a bond dealer at a private bank.
FM Sitharaman takes part in customary halwa ceremony; marks final stage of Budget preparation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage of preparing the Union Budget 2025-26. This custom signifies the ‘lock-in’
January 24, 2025