The Reserve Bank of India maintains its net-short forward-Dollar position remains manageable despite significant bearish bets deployed to defend the Indian Rupee, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. BNY Mellon currency strategist Geoff Yu drew attention to these comments as markets scrutinize the central bank’s foreign exchange intervention strategy. The RBI has been actively selling Dollars in forward markets to support the Rupee, which has faced sustained pressure amid capital outflows and broad Dollar strength. Governor Malhotra’s reassurance comes as traders question the sustainability of the central bank’s short-Dollar exposure and its potential impact on India’s foreign exchange reserves.
The comments signal the RBI’s confidence in managing currency volatility while maintaining adequate reserve buffers. Market participants trading USD/INR will be monitoring the scale and duration of these interventions, as prolonged forward-market activity could eventually constrain the central bank’s policy flexibility.
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Traders should watch for any signs of the RBI scaling back forward interventions, which could trigger renewed Rupee weakness and increased USD/INR volatility.
Source: FXStreet