FCNR(B) swap cost unlikely to have driven RBI’s early closure: SBI Research report
- Source
- The Economic Times - Industry
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/fcnrb-swap-cost-unlikely-to-have-driven-rbis-early-closure-sbi-research-report/articleshow/133299463.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-17 14:45:55
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-17 18:50:21
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
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- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
SBI Research said the cost of the RBI’s FCNR(B) swap facility is unlikely to have driven its early closure, estimating cumulative hedging costs at USD 10.5 billion over five years. It said mobilisation targets may already have been achieved, with FCNR(B) deposits at USD 52.3 billion as of August 13.
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