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Rupee's defence takes RBI dollar shorts to a record high

IN · 2026-07-01

Key takeaway

RBI's record $106.6bn net short forward position signals aggressive rupee defence.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerRBI sells $106.6bn in forward dollars to defend rupee from new lows.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRupee stabilises, reducing FX volatility and import cost uncertainty for UK SMEs trading with India.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youRBI's forward book depletion limits future intervention capacity, raising tail risk of sharper rupee depreciation if capital flows reverse.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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