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RBI Tightens Forex Derivative Rules, Extends 20% Reserve Requirement To Banks' Own Rupee Hedges

RBI Tightens Forex Derivative Rules, Extends 20% Reserve Requirement To Banks' Own Rupee Hedges
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded its foreign exchange risk reserve (FERR) requirement to cover rupee derivative contracts used by authorised dealers to hedge currency risks arising from their own assets and liabilities. Unlike the existing rules for customer transactions, which apply...

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