Ghalibaf pushes for trade in local currency to bypass "cruel sanctions" as US threatens "toughest" economic action on Iran

Aug 21, 2026

To bypass foreign financial blockades, Ghalibaf pointed to local currency mechanisms as an immediate solution, stating that "today, it is possible to conduct commercial...

"Discussion framework in BRICS has focussed on trade within national currency": Foreign Secretary Kwatra

Aug 21, 2023

The focus of the 15th BRICS Summit is on trade within the national currency as common currency discussions have several prerequisites, Foreign Secretary Vinay...

Chikkodi counterfeit currency case: NIA names key racketeer

Sep 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 16 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet against a key counterfeit currency racketeer in...

NIA arrests wanted fake currency racketeer in Karnataka FICN case of 2018

Jun 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 20 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it has arrested absconding wanted racketeer of fake Indian...

PNB decides FCNR(B) deposit rates up to 6.10% after RBI measures, expects USD 2.5 bn mobilisation

Jun 10, 2026

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced revised Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposit rates of up to 6.10 per cent following the Reserve Bank...

NIA raids 4 states, busts fake currency racket seizing fake notes

Dec 02, 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched four states on Saturday and busted fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) rackets being carried out in various parts...