Banks Withdraw from Forex Swap Deals Amid RBI Concerns
Some large Indian banks have withdrawn from foreign exchange swap deals after sensing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) might disapprove. These deals involved banks using rupee liquidity from foreign currency non-resident deposits to buy dollars, then investing in US Treasury bills to earn combined returns from yields and forex premiums. The RBI, which bears the currency risk on these swaps, may prefer banks to use rupees for domestic lending rather than overseas dollar placements, prompting banks to reconsider such transactions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 26 Oct, 07:30 pm. Other outlets followed.
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