02-October-2026
Markets and Finance
 
RBI’s success on dollar flows raises stakes in inflation fight & clamour for rate hike
01-Oct-2026

Just months ago, India’s central bank pulled out all the stops to draw in dollars to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves and defend the rupee. The stronger-than-expected deluge of cash is now adding to the case for a more hawkish monetary policy stance. The record $133 billion inflow from the Indian diaspora left banks awash with cash and pushed overnight rates below the Reserve Bank’s 5.25% policy rate, effectively making borrowing cheaper than policymakers intend.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbis-success-on-dollar-flows-fcnr-b-raises-stakes-in-inflation-fight-clamour-for-rate-hike-monetary-policy-meeting-next-week/articleshow/134607605.cms