BlackRock CEO Larry Fink believes that the current Russia-Ukraine war increased the use of digital currencies to settle international transactions. Fink noted that the present war is forcing countries to reconsider their currency attitudes, eventually becoming a global digital payment network in a letter to shareholders. He said the war had ended the forces of globalization in …
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Unocoin is India’s oldest cryptocurrency trading site. Customers can now use bitcoin to purchase Domino’s Pizza, Baskin Robin ice cream, Cafe Coffee Day coffee, and also other utilities from over 90 different companies. According to the Bengaluru-based startup, a registered Unocoin user can use bitcoin for as little as INR 100 or as much as …
Wise, Financial technology company, stated that users in India could now send money abroad to 44 countries worldwide. That includes Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and countries in the eurozone. According to the Reserve Bank of India data, India’s outward remittances in 2019-2020 were about $18.75 billion. Under a …
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Global Markets and Crude Oil Prices Affected Indian Rupee The Indian rupee fell by 8 paise to close at 73.42 points against the U.S. dollar on May 12, disrupting its four-day gaining streak due to risk aversion in the global markets and surge in crude oil prices. Investors have to worry about several factors such …
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On May 5, Indian banking shares were boosted after the central bank introduced measures to raise lending. It’s not a secret that the COVID-19 crisis resumes taking its toll on India. The Nifty Bank index was up 1.36%, while the Nifty PSU index, which captures the performance of India’s public sector banks, increased by 1.38%. …
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The Indian rupee declined to the lowest level in nine months against the U.S. dollar on Thursday. It is declining as there are growth concerns emerging yet again in response to lockdowns. Meanwhile, the benchmark 10-year bond yield rose, due to concerns that further strict lockdowns to curb Covid-19 cases could affect economic growth and …
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The Indian rupee dropped 75 paise to 74.16 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday. The rupee fell to the lowest point since November 20, after the Reserve Bank of India made the decision to maintain the status quo on policy rates for the fifth time in a row. The country’s central bank kept its key …
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Analysts say that India-UK bilateral relations will touch a new high in the post-corona world. India is expected to be a priority country for Britain, leading to an improved economic partnership. Based on Britain Meets India report, developed by CII and Grant Thornton Bharat, FDI inflow from the United Kingdom to India for a particular …
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Interestingly, after a strong decline, the U.S. Dollar found support near 0.8870 against the Swiss Franc. It is worth noting that USD/CHF exceeded the 0.8920 resistance. This is not the end of the story as it could face hurdles near 0.9000. Let’s have a look at the 4-hour chart. As can be seen from the …
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India has a huge potential when it comes to cryptocurrencies thanks to various factors. Interestingly, Unicas opened a physical crypto bank branch in Jaipur, India. As a reminder, Unicas a joint venture between Indian online crypto banking platform Cashaa and United Multistate Credit Co-op Society. It is worth noting that, back in October, the Multistate …
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Airlines all over the world are trying to adapt to the everchanging environment. It is not an easy task as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the industry, as can be seen from the example of one of India’s largest carriers. As of August 21, IndiGo was flying at about 32% of its capacity. This fact once …
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Silver consumption in India, the country with the highest demand for the metal in the world, will be cut in half this year. This is the result of the dangerous state of its economy, especially in rural areas. On the other hand, the metal’s current price will force many citizens to postpone their purchases. According …
India is home to more than 1.3 billion people and has one of the largest economies not only in Asia but around the world. However, it will take time to develop the local crypto industry. WazirX is one of the most famous local crypto exchanges in India. Interestingly, in March as well as April, the …
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India has a lucrative market. It is not surprising that local as well as foreign investors are willing to invest in India. The cryptocurrency exchange dubbed BitPolo went live on May 6. This new fiat-crypto exchange was founded in March. Importantly, in March 2020 the country’s Supreme Court ruled against the central bank’s moratorium on …
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Two different central banks decided to hold their official interest rates still recently. The RBI and BoC’s decisions steadied and refueled India’s rupees and Canadian dollars. First, the Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it leaves its interest rate unmoved. That wasn’t much of a surprise, though. What caught the market off guard was …
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