Press Releases - आरबीआय - Reserve Bank of India

RBI decentralises grant of automatic approval

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to decentralise, to its regional offices, the work relating to grant of approval for foreign technical collaboration proposals. The proposals falling under the automatic route involve lump sum payment up to US$ 2 million, royalty - five per cent on domestic sales and eight per cent on exports - for a period of seven years from the date of commencement of commercial production or 10 years from the date of agreement, whichever is ea

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to decentralise, to its regional offices, the work relating to grant of approval for foreign technical collaboration proposals. The proposals falling under the automatic route involve lump sum payment up to US$ 2 million, royalty - five per cent on domestic sales and eight per cent on exports - for a period of seven years from the date of commencement of commercial production or 10 years from the date of agreement, whichever is ea

RBI decentralises grant of automatic approval

Foreign Exchange Data

We enclosing a statement showing merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange (spot/forward purchases and sales) during the first fortnight of May 1997, for due publicity. Purchases Figures in US$ MIO Merchant Interbank FCY/INR FCY/FCY FCY/INR FCY/FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancellation Spot Forward Forward Cancellation Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward 2/5/97 231 74 12 4 38 24 371 840 51 1017 285 105 5/5/97 311 86 12 7 15 13 568 840 67 278 105 19 6/5/97 2

We enclosing a statement showing merchant and inter-bank transactions in foreign exchange (spot/forward purchases and sales) during the first fortnight of May 1997, for due publicity. Purchases Figures in US$ MIO Merchant Interbank FCY/INR FCY/FCY FCY/INR FCY/FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancellation Spot Forward Forward Cancellation Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward 2/5/97 231 74 12 4 38 24 371 840 51 1017 285 105 5/5/97 311 86 12 7 15 13 568 840 67 278 105 19 6/5/97 2

Foreign Exchange Data

RBI Guidelines for FII investment in dated Government Securities

As a sequel to the Government's decision to permit Foreign Institutional Investors(FIIs) to invest in dated Government Securities, the Reserve Bank of India has announced the following guidelines for FIIs authorised to invest in dated Government Securities : For the purpose of FII investment, dated Government Securities would include dated securities of both Government of India and State Governments of all maturities, but would not include Treasury Bills. Investment i

As a sequel to the Government's decision to permit Foreign Institutional Investors(FIIs) to invest in dated Government Securities, the Reserve Bank of India has announced the following guidelines for FIIs authorised to invest in dated Government Securities : For the purpose of FII investment, dated Government Securities would include dated securities of both Government of India and State Governments of all maturities, but would not include Treasury Bills. Investment i

RBI Guidelines for FII investment in dated Government Securities

Information relating to companies reaching 24 per cent limit on foreign investment

The Reserve Bank of India will now regularly release the names of companies which have reached 24 per cent limit on foreign investment and companies which are on the verge of reaching this limit. To begin with, the names will be released on the Reuters screen and the Reserve Bank of India's website on the Internet (address:http://www.reservebank.com). The decision has been taken to facilitate investments by foreign institutional investors(FIIs)/non resident Indians(NR

The Reserve Bank of India will now regularly release the names of companies which have reached 24 per cent limit on foreign investment and companies which are on the verge of reaching this limit. To begin with, the names will be released on the Reuters screen and the Reserve Bank of India's website on the Internet (address:http://www.reservebank.com). The decision has been taken to facilitate investments by foreign institutional investors(FIIs)/non resident Indians(NR

Information relating to companies reaching 24 per cent limit on foreign investment

Foreign currency loans RBI to give approvals under USD 3 mio. Scheme

Corporates and institutions which propose to raise foreign currency loans under the Foreign Currency - USD three million Scheme will now have to submit their applications for approval to the Reserve Bank of India. The applications will have to be made in Form ECB6, in duplicate, direct to the Chief General Manager, Exchange Control Department, IMD-II, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai 400001. Application forms (ECB6) are available with the regional offices

Corporates and institutions which propose to raise foreign currency loans under the Foreign Currency - USD three million Scheme will now have to submit their applications for approval to the Reserve Bank of India. The applications will have to be made in Form ECB6, in duplicate, direct to the Chief General Manager, Exchange Control Department, IMD-II, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai 400001. Application forms (ECB6) are available with the regional offices

Foreign currency loans RBI to give approvals under USD 3 mio. Scheme

Holding of foreign currencies by residents

At present, residents are permitted to hold foreign currencies up to US$ 500 or personal purposes, in addition to the equivalent of US$ 500 which is permitted to be held for numismatic purposes. This limit has now been enhanced to US$2000, including US$500 for numismatic purposes. Necessary notifications to give effect these changes are being issued. Alpana Killawala Deputy General Manager Press Release : 1996-97/357

At present, residents are permitted to hold foreign currencies up to US$ 500 or personal purposes, in addition to the equivalent of US$ 500 which is permitted to be held for numismatic purposes. This limit has now been enhanced to US$2000, including US$500 for numismatic purposes. Necessary notifications to give effect these changes are being issued. Alpana Killawala Deputy General Manager Press Release : 1996-97/357

Holding of foreign currencies by residents

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bank of Maharashtra

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bank of Maharashtra

RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for July 2023

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of July 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/826

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of July 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/826

RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for July 2023

Overseas Direct Investment for July 2023

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of July 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/824

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of July 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/824

Overseas Direct Investment for July 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 03 - July 07, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 03 - July 07, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions PositionDate MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 03-07-2023 4,344 918 1,111 156 163 93 16,342 14,149 2,083 6,214 1,800 472 04-07-2023 1,760 777 389 194 8

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 03 - July 07, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions PositionDate MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 03-07-2023 4,344 918 1,111 156 163 93 16,342 14,149 2,083 6,214 1,800 472 04-07-2023 1,760 777 389 194 8

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 03 - July 07, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 10 - July 14, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 10 - July 14, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 10-07-2023 3,784 1,670 601 358 944 451 13,357 12,139 1,434 6,481 2,907 318 11-07-2023 3,636 1,353 823 1

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 10 - July 14, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 10-07-2023 3,784 1,670 601 358 944 451 13,357 12,139 1,434 6,481 2,907 318 11-07-2023 3,636 1,353 823 1

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 10 - July 14, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 17 - July 21, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 17 - July 21, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 17-07-2023 3,980 766 535 184 116 54 11,977 9,653 575 6,162 2,347 178 18-07-2023 3,644 603 660 226 520 3

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 17 - July 21, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 17-07-2023 3,980 766 535 184 116 54 11,977 9,653 575 6,162 2,347 178 18-07-2023 3,644 603 660 226 520 3

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 17 - July 21, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 24 - July 28, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 24 - July 28, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 24-07-2023 4,944 1,055 1,163 402 360 283 12,392 9,700 642 7,733 1,952 365 25-07-2023 4,325 1,211 810 25

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period July 24 - July 28, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 24-07-2023 4,944 1,055 1,163 402 360 283 12,392 9,700 642 7,733 1,952 365 25-07-2023 4,325 1,211 810 25

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: July 24 - July 28, 2023

RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for June 2023

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of June 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/654

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of June 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/654

RBI releases data on ECB/FCCB/RDB for June 2023

Overseas Direct Investment for June 2023

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of June 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/588

The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of June 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/588

Overseas Direct Investment for June 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 26 - June 30, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 26 – June 30, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 26-06-2023 4,908 1,659 1,234 279 562 462 11,421 10,830 1,985 6,349 2,959 584 27-06-2023 8,008 3,528 2,6

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 26 – June 30, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 26-06-2023 4,908 1,659 1,234 279 562 462 11,421 10,830 1,985 6,349 2,959 584 27-06-2023 8,008 3,528 2,6

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 26 - June 30, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 19 - June 23, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 19 – June 23, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 19-06-2023 2,375 2,078 464 165 284 158 10,981 5,218 956 6,016 1,049 224 20-06-2023 4,279 1,569 725 316

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 19 – June 23, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 19-06-2023 2,375 2,078 464 165 284 158 10,981 5,218 956 6,016 1,049 224 20-06-2023 4,279 1,569 725 316

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 19 - June 23, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 12 - June 16, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 12 – June 16, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 12-06-2023 3,228 1,043 708 619 234 269 10,119 10,746 711 6,779 2,092 279 13-06-2023 3,720 1,214 951 287

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 12 – June 16, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 12-06-2023 3,228 1,043 708 619 234 269 10,119 10,746 711 6,779 2,092 279 13-06-2023 3,720 1,214 951 287

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 12 - June 16, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 05 - June 09, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 05 – June 09, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 05-06-2023 3,417 1,357 928 350 205 204 10,835 12,370 2,002 5,829 2,009 307 06-06-2023 3,132 957 511 195

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period June 05 – June 09, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 05-06-2023 3,417 1,357 928 350 205 204 10,835 12,370 2,002 5,829 2,009 307 06-06-2023 3,132 957 511 195

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: June 05 - June 09, 2023

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: May 29 - June 02, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period May 29 – June 02, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 29-05-2023 2,125 2,357 1,758 251 330 279 10,793 10,078 1,081 4,573 2,266 272 30-05-2023 3,974 1,956 1,15

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period May 29 – June 02, 2023. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 29-05-2023 2,125 2,357 1,758 251 330 279 10,793 10,078 1,081 4,573 2,266 272 30-05-2023 3,974 1,956 1,15

Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: May 29 - June 02, 2023