Interbank spot dollar trades of US$ 19.6 to 27.2 billion a day
Daily foreign exchange turnover data for September 15 to 18, 2026, a four-day week in the table, show steady trading.
Official title: Foreign Exchange Turnover Data: September 15, 2026 – September 18, 2026 · Press Release 2026-2027/1283
What happened
RBI's routine weekly data cover four days, September 15 to 18, 2026, in US$ million. Interbank spot purchases of foreign currency against the rupee ranged from US$ 19.6 billion to US$ 27.2 billion a day, highest on September 17. Swaps ran between US$ 26.5 billion and US$ 35.0 billion.
Banks' spot purchases from customers were US$ 5.6 billion to US$ 6.9 billion a day. Customer forward sales again exceeded forward purchases every day. Data are provisional.
What it means for you
No direct effect. This is routine market data showing how much foreign currency is being traded in India.
What it means for businesses
Importers and exporters can see how busy the currency market was. Large forward volumes show many firms are locking in exchange rates to protect against swings.
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Press release on rbi.org.in ↗ Official PDF ↗
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