Indian Banks Mobilize Over $40 Billion via RBI's Forex Swap Schemes by July-End
Indian banks have raised over $40.8 billion in foreign exchange inflows through the Reserve Bank of India's concessional swap schemes as of July 31, 2026. The majority, about $36.7 billion, came from Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR(B) deposits, primarily from West Asia. Other inflows include $2.57 billion via Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings and $1.52 billion through External Commercial Borrowings. The scheme, operational since June 8, offers attractive interest rates and leverage options to non-resident Indians, supporting India's balance of payments and rupee stability.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 44/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 31 Jul, 07:35 pm. Other outlets followed.