RBI Has Used Half Its $140 Billion Rupee Defence Fund
Bankers estimate the Reserve Bank of India has spent about half of a $140 billion foreign-exchange capital haul while defending the rupee. The figure comes from bankers' estimates rather than an official count.
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Context: The RBI holds India's foreign-exchange reserves and uses dollars to steady the rupee when it falls sharply. The rupee's value against the dollar affects the cost of imports like oil and electronics.