Asia FX Talk · RBI’s INR measures may help spot FX, but for how long?
中文标题
亚洲外汇观察 · 印度央行的卢比措施或有助于即期外汇，但能持续多久？
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
The RBI's new FX measures, including a 20% FERR on large USD/INR forwards, helped spot INR strengthen 1% in a day. But pressure moved to forward premia, wider onshore-offshore spreads and higher bond yields. MUFG expects USD/INR to rise gradually to 97.50 by the September quarter next year and sees further RBI action if INR weakens.
- Institution
- MUFG
- Published
- 10/13/2026
- Research topic
- US Dollar (DXY)
- Time horizon
- October 2026 · June 2026 · next year
Key arguments
- The 20% FERR on large USD/INR forwards is comparable to past Chinese measures to slow RMB depreciation.
- Spot INR strength came with offsetting pressure: wider onshore-offshore spreads and higher INR bond yields.
- Fundamental flows remain weak, with a sharp drop in net FDI making INR more reliant on volatile portfolio inflows.
- MUFG expects RBI to hike rates further to address the flow imbalance, and to take more measures if INR weakens.
Key numbers
- USD/INR 12-Oct close
- 95.7800
- MUFG USD/INR forecast
- 97.50 by September quarter next year
- Onshore INR 1-day move
- 1% strengthening
- India 10-year bond yield
- closer to 7.4%
- FCNR(B) inflows after June 2026 measures
- US$140bn
Main risks
- Measures may only temporarily halt INR speculation; the 20% FERR impact on bank treasury liquidity is unclear.
- Uncertainty over whether the 20% deposit applies to hedges for interest payments on foreign currency loans.
- Unless fundamental flows improve, INR pressure could persist even if oil prices fall.
Corresponding source evidence
1 Asia FX Talk │13 October 2026 Asia FX Talk RBI’s INR measures may help spot FX, but for how long?
· October 202613 October 2026 Market Highlights Amidst a general environment of a stronger Dollar and somewhat weaker risk sentiment, the big move in the Asian currencies has been the Indian Rupee, with spot onshore INR strengthening by 1% against the US dollar over the past day.
· October 2026All these pressures have also come despite the substantial US$140bn FCNR(B) inflows after the June 2026 measures from RBI (see India: Too much of a good thing ).
· June 2026
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