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Four Indian private banks eye dollar debt before RBI swap window deadline, bankers say

Four Indian private banks — Kotak Mahindra Bank, YES Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Federal Bank — are accelerating dollar bond issuances worth $1.85 billion before the RBI's swap window deadline of August 31. This follows successful $1 billion+ raises by ICICI Bank and Axis Bank. The move allows banks to access cheaper foreign currency funding via RBI's dollar-rupee swap facility, enhancing liquidity and reducing borrowing costs. For competitive exams, this highlights RBI's liquidity management tools, private sector banking fundraising trends, and external commercial borrowing mechanisms.

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