RBI Swap Facility Pulls in $72.85 bn Forex Inflows by Aug 21
The RBI's special USD-INR forex swap facility drew total foreign currency inflows of USD 72.85 billion as of August 21, 2026, with FCNR(B) deposits accounting for nearly 90 per cent at USD 65.40 billion. OFCBs contributed USD 4.86 billion and ECBs USD 2.59 billion, surpassing the scale of the RBI's 2013 swap scheme. The FCNR(B) window closes August 31, while ECBs and OFCBs remain eligible until December 31.


















