GENERAL8 Sept 2026
Indian banks leave FX risk open on overseas deposits, weighing on rupee
Indian banks have left most future interest payments on overseas dollar deposits unhedged, even though the RBI's swap facility protects the principal amount. With over $127 billion in such deposits, this could create fresh dollar demand and weaken the rupee further. Many lenders say hedging is too costly and prefer buying dollars when payments fall due.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Indian banks have left much of the interest payments on over $127 billion in overseas FX deposits unhedged.
- The RBI swap facility shields only the principal amounts, so lenders must manage interest-payment risk on their own.
- Foreign banks are largely hedging, while most state-run banks and several private-sector Indian lenders have not.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business deals in dollars or imports, review your own currency exposure and speak to your banker about forward cover, as these unhedged interest payments could add to rupee pressure.
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