{
  "id": 13834692,
  "title": "RBI to meet daily dollar needs of 3 state-run oil firms to ease rupee pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/rbi-to-meet-daily-dollar-needs-of-3-state-run-oil-firms-to-ease-rupee",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:30:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/forex-news/rbi-to-meet-daily-dollar-needs-of-3-state-run-oil-firms-to-ease-rupee-pressure/articleshow/134880069.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced it will meet the entire daily dollar demands of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum from October 12. This move aims to alleviate pressure on the rupee by removing a significant source of dollar demand from the foreign-exchange market. The three state-run oil refiners and marketing companies could require around $200 million daily for crude and petroleum imports, depending on their sourcing and payment terms, especially for Russian oil. Under the special window, the RBI will sell dollars at prevailing market rates through designated banks, enabling the companies to meet their foreign currency needs without competing in the spot market. The measure primarily seeks to reduce rupee pressure rather than address any shortage of dollars for oil companies.",
  "summary": "The Reserve Bank of India has stepped in to support three prominent oil firms: Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum, as they face a combined daily dollar necessity of around $200 million for imports. This proactive approach aims to ease pressure on the rupee amidst soaring dollar demand, with the RBI offering dollars via selected banks at prevailing market rates to ensure…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}