Amount: $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows mobilised by India
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India raises $73 bn in forex inflows at record pace
India mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows within 11 weeks, exceeding the scale and speed of the RBI's 2013 FCNR(B) swap scheme. The finance ministry highlighted this as a record pace of forex accumulation, reflecting strong capital inflows and improved external sector resilience. This development is significant for exams as it tests knowledge of forex management tools, historical RBI interventions, and current economic indicators.
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Timeframe: Achieved in less than 11 weeks (record pace)
Benchmark: Surpassed the scale and speed of RBI's 2013 FCNR(B) swap scheme
Source: Announced by the Union Finance Ministry
Significance: Indicates strong capital inflows and improved external sector resilience
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