# Dollar hedging by Indian companies slumps as RBI cracks down on speculation

> Indian companies cut forward dollar purchases by 35% in October to $49.5 billion, an eight-month low, after the RBI imposed measures including a foreign-exchange risk reserve. The steps have made forward dollar positions more expensive and eased rupee pressure, which has recovered about 2%.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:10:33.382Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80706-dollar-hedging-by-indian-companies-slumps-as-rbi-cracks-down-on-speculation
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced hedging and a steadier rupee lower the rupee cost of imports, though analysts call the measures tactical, so currency risk for importers of feed inputs persists.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/forex/indias-dollar-hedging-slumps-as-rbi-cracks-down-on-speculation/article71664033.ece

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