The Reserve Bank of India sold $88.75 billion in forwards in February, up from $77.52 billion in January, to defend the rupee amid U.S. tariff-related volatility. Spot sales dropped, indicating a strategic rollover of contracts.
FCNR(B) scheme has bought India 3-5 years, but $170 billion repayment cliff looms: Uday Kotak
Uday Kotak has described India’s $130-billion-plus FCNR(B) mobilisation as a “strong insurance policy” against global shocks, but warned that repayments including interest could reach $160-170