
The Reserve Bank of India had a net short dollar position of $239 billion in its forward book as of September 2026, including about $40 billion maturing within a year. A bank research report said the RBI will need to accumulate dollars as capital inflows improve, limiting further rupee appreciation.
A cap on rupee appreciation could limit how much cheaper imported feed and agricultural inputs become for Indian buyers. The mechanism points to support for USD/INR, rather than a direct change in commodity supply.
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