MUMBAI: RBI has decided to close the special FCNR(B) scheme a month early on Aug 31 after banks mopped up $52.3 billion in deposits by Aug 13. The central bank’s decision follows a strong response to the facility, which was designed to bring foreign currency into India’s banking system at a time when dollar liquidity was a concern.

The Reserve Bank of India has closed its special forex swap facility early. This facility attracted significant foreign exchange inflows totaling $52.3 billion. The scheme for…

The Reserve Bank of India recently announced a revised timeline for the swap facility associated with FCNR(B) deposits, now set to end on August 31, 2026. This adjustment follows…

RBI limits concessional swap facility for FCNR-B deposits to August 31, 2026, following strong inflows of $52.3 billion.