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Seat-of-the-pants rule making by RBI @RBI. RBI arbitrarily changing norms would lead to more uncertainty for rupee. NOP-INR position of Authorised Dealers (basically banks) rbi.org.in/Scripts/Notifi…

Reactions to the RBI cap on open positions in the onshore forex mkt -Bankers shocked by this sudden cap imposition -Say total positons that need to be wound down could be $40 bn, probabaly more if one counts options -If difference between $-rupee rate in NDF mkt & onshore mkt on Monday rises to say Re 1, mark-to-mkt losses for banks would be $40bnxRe1= Rs4000cr. -This Rs4,000 cr is between foreign, pvt & PSU banks -Being year-end this loss may have to be booked in FY26 P&L -Bankers are hoping RBI will tweak rules a little by tomorrow morning: -Very optimistic ask: RBI grandfathers current open positions, says rule applies to fresh positions only -Moderately optimistic hope: RBI gives 3 months time to bring down open positions to $100mln -Less optimistic hope: RBI extends time to bring down open positions to April 30, i.e. 1 month -Pessimistic position: RBI doesn't budge









