RBI exempts bank swap deals from net unhedged FX exposure normBanks will benefit from new Reserve Bank of India rules. Swap deals for foreign currency funds will not count towards their overnight forei...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
RBI governor says no plans to ease net open position restrictionsThe Reserve Bank of India will maintain its restriction on banks' net open positions. Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed no plans exist to ...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks retreat, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summitChina's yuan reached a three-year high against the dollar as investors awaited outcomes from the Xi-Trump summit. While stock markets saw p...
14 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Big banks urge RBI to rethink uniform forex exposure capIn recent interactions with RBI, officials of big state-owned and private sector banks have suggested a dynamic regulation on the unhedged ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indian banks need to grow global forex game: RBI governor Sanjay MalhotraIn a bold call to action, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra challenged Indian banks to step up as global market-makers for the...
02 May, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Global banks play hedge card after RBI blow on rupee betsForeign banks are reportedly reclassifying arbitrage deals, impacted by RBI's rupee speculation clampdown, as hedges for capital from overs...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Banks exit bulk of India rupee arbitrage positions ahead of RBI deadline, sources sayBanks have largely exited Indian rupee arbitrage trades, complying with the Reserve Bank of India's $100 million net open position limit. T...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Indian companies' $7 billion NDF hoard shows firms seized rupee arbitrage windowIndian companies rushed to the non-deliverable forwards market, trading over seven billion dollars on March 30. This surge followed Reserve...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
RBI moves to curb rupee volatility after sharp FY26 slideThe Reserve Bank of India is tightening oversight of foreign-exchange markets and non-deliverable forward (NDF) norms to curb rupee volatil...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Defending the rupee: Understanding the RBI’s new rules. Will they work?The RBI’s measures to defend the rupee have had their desired effect, with the Indian currency staging a smart recovery. But do these measu...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
RBI tightens forex derivatives norms to steady rupee amid volatilityThe Reserve Bank of India has tightened foreign exchange rules. Banks can no longer offer non-deliverable forward contracts to clients. Thi...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
RBI bars banks from offering rupee non-deliverable derivatives to residents, non-residentsThe Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday directed authorised dealers to stop offering non-deliverable derivative contracts involving the I...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
RBI says banks cannot offer NDF contracts as its tightens forex normsThe Reserve Bank of India has tightened foreign exchange rules. Banks can no longer offer non-deliverable forward contracts involving the r...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
NDF difference swings as banks stay away from usual forex betsNew RBI curbs on net open rupee positions created volatility in dollar-rupee forwards. Initially, the gap between domestic and overseas rat...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Rupee sinks to fresh all-time low, breaches crucial 95 vs USD mark for first timeThe Indian rupee faced pressure on Monday. Corporates exploited arbitrage opportunities between onshore and non-deliverable forward markets...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
RBI's currency defence could leave banks paying the priceReserve Bank of India has introduced a bold new daily limit on the open rupee positions held by banks, aiming to counteract the rupee's wea...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
RBI tightens norms on net open positions to curb rupee’s slideThe Reserve Bank of India has set a new limit for banks on their foreign currency dealings in the rupee. This move aims to control speculat...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.10 AM IST