The Reserve Bank of India has banned banks from offering or rebooking rupee non-deliverable forward contracts. This move widens the gap between domestic and overseas currency markets. Banks are now selling dollars locally and buying them abroad. This action aims to curb speculative trading and support the Indian rupee against the US dollar.
ICICI Bank raises $17.9 billion through FCNR(B) window, boosts lending liquidity
ICICI Bank secured approximately $17.88 billion via the RBI’s special swap facility. This mobilization provides the bank with substantial foreign-currency funding for loans. Loans extended