India’s central bank has imposed a $100 million cap on banks’ net rupee foreign exchange positions, tightening oversight to curb currency volatility.
The Reserve Bank of India directed authorized dealers to comply with the new limit by April 10, applying the cap at the end of each trading day.
Under existing regulations, banks could set position limits internally, provided they remained within 25% of total capital, subject to regulatory approval.
The RBI retains authority to introduce stricter controls when needed, reinforcing its role in maintaining exchange rate stability during periods of market stress.
The move follows a sharp depreciation in the rupee, which has recently fallen to record lows against the U.S. dollar.
Foreign investors have accelerated selling of Indian equities and bonds, reaching record monthly outflows and intensifying pressure on the local currency.
The rupee weakened to 94.84 per dollar on Friday, marking a nearly 1% daily decline amid heightened global market volatility.
Concerns over potential disruptions in global energy supply have further unsettled markets, driving currency fluctuations and prompting decisive central bank intervention.
