{
  "id": 18299562,
  "title": "Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: October 05, 2026 – October 09, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/foreign-exchange-turnover-data-october-05-2026-october-09-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reserve Bank of India",
    "slug": "reserve-bank-of-india",
    "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63927"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Reserve Bank of India published foreign exchange turnover data for the period between October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026. The data includes both merchant and inter-bank transactions, with figures presented in USD millions.\n\nOn October 5, 2026, merchant transactions totaled 5,896 million USD, while inter-bank transactions reached 1,321 million USD. Spot transactions accounted for 17,067 million USD in foreign currency versus 34,987 million USD in Indian Rupees, with 1,589 million USD in spot forwards. Forward cancellation totaled 11,003 million USD in foreign currency and 4,440 million USD in Indian Rupees.\n\nThe following day, October 6, 2026, merchant transactions decreased slightly to 5,660 million USD, while inter-bank transactions rose to 3,075 million USD. Spot transactions saw a similar pattern, with 19,812 million USD in foreign currency and 37,662 million USD in Indian Rupees, and 1,898 million USD in spot forwards. Forward cancellation amounted to 9,868 million USD in foreign currency and 2,525 million USD in Indian Rupees.\n\nOn October 7, 2026, merchant transactions were 4,628 million USD, and inter-bank transactions climbed to 4,225 million USD. Spot transactions were 23,091 million USD in foreign currency and 37,527 million USD in Indian Rupees, with 1,264 million USD in spot forwards. Forward cancellation stood at 9,635 million USD in foreign currency and 3,167 million USD in Indian Rupees.\n\nThe final day of the reported period, October 8, 2026, showed merchant transactions at 4,287 million USD and inter-bank transactions at 2,573 million USD. Spot transactions were 15,810 million USD in foreign currency and 41,077 million USD in Indian Rupees, with 2,210 million USD in spot forwards. Forward cancellation totaled 9,513 million USD in foreign currency and 3,313 million USD in Indian Rupees.\n\nSpot sales data for the period revealed merchant sales of 7,362 million USD and inter-bank sales of 5,738 million USD on October 5, 2026. Spot sales were 14,782 million USD in foreign currency and 31,149 million USD in Indian Rupees, with 1,160 million USD in sales. The following days reported sales data similarly, with slight fluctuations in the figures reported.",
  "summary": "The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period October 05, 2026 – October 09, 2026. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Cancellation of Forwards Spot Forward Cancellation of Forwards Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}