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RBI dollar cover for three oil firms

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Where it stands

The RBI’s arrangement to meet the three state-run oil firms’ daily dollar needs began on October 12, alongside tighter currency-derivative rules. The rupee rose about 1% in early trading that day; the report does not establish how the arrangement is operating beyond its start or whether it has eased underlying pressure.

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The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Rupee rebounds about 1% as RBI shifts oil firms’ dollar demand

    Dedicated dollars for three oil companies and sharply tighter derivative rules brought an early rebound. Actual facility use and the lasting effect remain unproven.

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    • Actual dollar-window drawdowns, complete derivative operating terms and measured changes in customer hedging costs remain unestablished.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • Bharat PetroleumIndian oil and gas company1 report
  • Reserve Bank of Indiacentral bank of India1 report

Places

  • IndiaIndia1 report
  • MumbaiMumbai, Maharashtra, India1 report

Promises

Promised in this story: 3Partly kept 2Due, not yet checked 1

  • Due, not yet checkedRBI: Starting October 12, the RBI will cover the entire daily dollar needs of Bharat Petroleum until further notice.Due
  • Partly keptRBI: Starting October 12, the RBI will cover the entire daily dollar needs of Hindustan Petroleum until further notice.Due
  • Partly keptRBI: Starting October 12, the RBI will cover the entire daily dollar needs of Indian Oil until further notice.Due

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