BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldRBI's October Measures to Defend Rupee Impact Economy and Currency Risk
In October, the Reserve Bank of India implemented a broad package to defend the rupee, including a dedicated dollar window for IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL, a 95% cut in unbacked currency-derivative limits, and a 20% cash Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on large transactions. It also raised banks' minimum daily CRR from 90% to 99% and sold Rs 25,000 crore in government securities. These steps support a 25-basis-point repo rate hike to 5.5%, aiming to control currency risk and tighten liquidity amid economic resilience.
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