MUMBAI: RBI remained a net seller in the forex market in May 2026, though the pace of intervention eased, with net dollar sales at $6.1 billion compared to $8.9 billion in April, even as the stance contrasted with a net purchase of $1.8 billion in May 2025.

India's central bank intervened in forex markets, selling dollars offshore and onshore, as the rupee approached a record low amid rising crude oil prices.

Reserve Bank of India likely used deposit inflows to reduce its forward book. This action helped the central bank manage its near-term dollar obligations effectively. Economists…

The Reserve Bank of India sold $6.1 billion in foreign exchange during May. This intervention occurred as oil prices surged, pushing the rupee to a record low. The central bank…