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RBI scaled up foreign exchange market operations in October 2018

The RBI has been infusing dollars to stem excess volatility in the foreign exchange market

Reserve Bank of India | File Photo
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Reserve Bank of India | File Photo

Abhijit Lele Mumbai
After subdued activity in September, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) substantially scaled up its foreign exchange market operations in October 2018. It sold greenback net $7.2 billion in October, up from a mere $31 million in September, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin. 

The RBI has been infusing dollars to stem excess volatility in the foreign exchange market. 

The cumulative sales (net) in April-October 2018 stood at $25.86 billion, according to the RBI data. The RBI had bought $33.68 billion in the previous financial year 2017-18 (FY18). 

The RBI has been infusing dollars to stem excess volatility in the foreign exchange market. 

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