Economy
RBI's FCNR-B Deposit Facility Surpasses $127 Billion Milestone
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THE BRIEF
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The Reserve Bank of India's Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposit facility has successfully mobilized over $127 billion, significantly exceeding initial market projections.
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This surge in foreign inflows has bolstered India's forex reserves, providing the central bank with increased firepower to defend the rupee against global volatility.
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The influx of NRI deposits is expected to stabilize the INR exchange rate, which has faced pressure from rising global oil prices and climbing US bond yields.