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RBI net sold $3.66 bln in FX mkt in June vs $1.76 bln buy in May
This story was originally published at 22:40 IST on 28 August 2025
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--RBI net sold $3.66 bln in FX mkt Jun vs $1.76 bln buy in May
--RBI's Jun gross FX purchases $1.16 bln vs $9.12 bln May
--RBI's Jun gross FX sales $4.83 bln vs $7.36 bln in May
--RBI's net outstanding forward FX sales in Jun $60.39 bln
--CONTEXT:RBI net outstanding fwd FX sales May were $65.22 bln
--RBI did not buy or sell in FX futures market in Jun
--CONTEXT: RBI net FX futures position nil in May
MUMBAI – The Reserve Bank of India sold dollars on a net basis in the foreign exchange market in June, according to data released Thursday by the central bank. On a net basis, the RBI sold $3.66 billion in June, compared to a net purchase of $1.76 billion in May.
The central bank's gross dollar purchase stood at $1.16 billion in June, sharply lower than the $9.12 billion purchased in May. RBI's gross dollar sales stood at $4.83 billion in June, compared with $7.36 billion the month before. The central bank buys and sells dollars in the foreign exchange market to curb excess volatility.
In June, the Indian currency depreciated by 0.4% against the dollar, compared to a 1.3% depreciation in May. The RBI did not make any gross purchase or sale in the foreign exchange futures market in June. The central bank's net position in the currency futures market was nil in the previous month as well. The RBI's net outstanding position in the futures segment at the end of June was also nil, unchanged since the beginning of the financial year.
The central bank's net outstanding forward dollar sales fell for the second consecutive month in June to $60.39 billion, compared to $65.22 billion in May and $72.58 billion in April. End
US$1 = INR 87.63
Reported by Gowri Lakshmi
Edited by Saji George Titus
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