India’s FX curbs leave banks unsure over rupee derivatives
Banks are holding back from quoting dollar/rupee forwards amid uncertainty over whether India’s cash-margin rule covers interbank trades.
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what happened
India’s latest foreign-exchange restrictions have created uncertainty among banks. Some market participants are interpreting the cash-margin requirement broadly and have stopped quoting dollar/rupee forwards.
Seven bankers who spoke to Reuters on Tuesday said they did not intend to quote the contracts. They pointed to the central bank’s directive stating that the cash-margin rule applies to all rupee derivative transactions, and said they were concerned it could also cover interbank trades.
A person familiar with the central bank’s position told Newsmetry API that this reading was incorrect and that the requirement was not meant to apply to interbank transactions. The central bank did not immediately reply to an email requesting comment.
why it matters
The uncertainty may temporarily reduce liquidity and trading activity in instruments linked to the rupee. Clear guidance from the central bank would help define how the rule applies to interbank transactions and derivatives dealing.
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- India's new FX curbs sow confusion, bankers await clarity on dealing rupee derivatives — Newsmetry API, 13 October 2026 at 04:13 UTC
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