RBI Reports 23% Drop in NRI Deposit Inflows; FCNR(B) Swap Window Closes Early
Non-resident Indian (NRI) deposit inflows declined by over 23% year-on-year to USD 2.775 billion in April-June 2026-27, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Despite this, outstanding NRI deposits slightly increased to USD 168.506 billion by June 2026, supported by rises in NRO and FCNR(B) deposits. FCNR(B) deposits more than doubled to USD 1.73 billion in the quarter. The RBI introduced a special FCNR(B) swap window to boost inflows but closed it early on August 31 due to faster-than-expected capital inflows under the facility.
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mint broke this story on 26 Aug, 01:05 pm. Other outlets followed.