RBI press-release 2026-2027/1024 · 02 Sept 2026
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Data on Forex inflows via FCNR(B) Deposits, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs) under Reserve Bank’s Swap facility
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Check the official recordThe Reserve Bank of India provides data on foreign exchange inflows under its special USD-INR swap facility. This facility covers FCNR(B) deposits, External Commercial Borrowings, and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings. The scheme closed for FCNR(B) deposits on August 31, 2026. The scheme remains open for External Commercial Borrowings and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings until December 31, 2026. Authorised Dealer Banks report these figures. The total reported inflow as of August 31, 2026, is 136,377 million USD. This figure remains provisional pending final reconciliation.
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September 02, 2026
Data on Forex inflows via FCNR(B) Deposits, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs) under Reserve Bank’s Swap facility
RBI had introduced a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility covering FCNR(B) deposits, ECB and OFCB inflows on June 08, 2026. As already announced vide Press Release dated August 14, 2026, the Scheme was open till August 31, 2026 for FCNR(B) deposits, and will be open up to December 31, 2026 for ECBs and OFCBs.
The provisional position* of forex inflows reported by Authorised Dealer Banks till August 31, 2026 under the above facility is given below.
| Type | Forex inflow (Amount in USD million) | | --- | --- | | FCNR(B) Deposits | 1,27,226 | | OFCBs | 5,260 | | ECBs | 3,891 | | Total | 1,36,377 |
* pending final reporting, accounting and reconciliation.
(Brij Raj) Press Release: 2026-2027/1024 Chief General Manager
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
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