RBI’s $10-billion forex swap gets thrice the bids

The Reserve Bank of India’s 3-year dollar-rupee buy-sell swap witnessed robust demand, attracting bids of $29.9 billion against a notified amount of $10 billion. The cutoff premium surged to 728 paise, reflecting increased pressure on the rupee compared to the previous year. This higher premium indicates a greater cost for the RBI to purchase dollars.