{
  "id": 1411607,
  "title": "Indian rupee set to weaken after central bank curtails dollar inflow window",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/indian-rupee-set-to-weaken-after-central-bank-curtails-dollar-inflow",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435158/indian-rupee-set-to-weaken-after-central-bank-curtails-dollar-inflow-window"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian rupee is expected to open lower on Monday and may remain weak throughout the trading day, according to traders. This is the result of the central bank unexpectedly cutting the deadline for its discounted forex swap facility by a month. The Indian rupee opened at 95.4250 to the dollar on Friday, but is now anticipated to trade in the range of 95.60 to 95.64. This decision was made following more than $50 billion in deposits from non-resident Indians, which exceeded expectations. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shortened the cutoff date for the zero-cost hedging facility for overseas FX deposits to August 31, as opposed to the previous deadline of September 30. This move was influenced by the encouraging response to the swap facility and the resulting influx of foreign currency. The RBI's foreign-exchange reserves reached a four-month high of $707 billion by August 7, providing the central bank with additional room to counteract any potential rupee weakness.",
  "summary": "MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to open lower on Monday and will likely remain under pressure through the session after the central bank unexpectedly shortened by a month the deadline for its discounted forex swap facility for deposits from non-resident Indians. The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 95.60 to 95.64 range, per traders, having settled at 95.4250 to the dollar on Friday. This…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}