RBI reports strong growth in rupee-based global trade transactions

Rupee being increasingly used for imports and exports: RBI report

RBI data shows INR-invoiced trade at 20.9% CAGR (imports) and 12.7% (exports) since 2022, with import settlements up 41.2% YoY in FY2025-26. For firms operating in India, rupee contracts cut forex risk and reserve costs—a structural shift to factor into treasury strategy.