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

IN · 2026-07-01

Key takeaway

RBI's net short forward position hit a record $106.6bn in May, signalling heavy intervention to defend the rupee.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerRBI sells dollars forward to defend the rupee, net short forward position hits record $106.6bn.
  2. Step 2 · Reaches youRupee liquidity tightens, pushing up Indian short-term rates and raising borrowing costs for Indian corporates.

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: Economic Times (Markets)

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