RBI forward book reaches $104 billion amid rupee pressure
after close1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation
- surged
- $26 billion
- in March
- $104.16 billion
- increase
- 34% month-on-month
- in March
- 4.24%
- year-to-date due
- 5.6%
The Reserve Bank of India’s dollar short forward positions surged $26 billion to $104.16 billion in March, marking a 34% month-on-month increase. This rise is attributed to heightened foreign exchange interventions to stabilize the rupee, which has depreciated 4.24% in March and 5.6% year-to-date due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
• First time crossing $100 billion
• Increased intervention reflects market volatility
Traders should monitor the rupee's performance closely as geopolitical tensions persist.
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