USD 65,397 72,848 Mn Mobilized Via FCNR(B) Deposits; The Scheme is open till?August 31, 2026 for FCNR(B) deposits, and?up to?December 31, 2026 for ECBs and OFCBs.
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 22 August, 2026: RBI had introduced a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility covering FCNR(B) deposits, ECB and OFCB inflows on June 08, 2026. As already announced vide Press Release dated August 14, 2026, the Scheme is open till August 31, 2026 for FCNR(B) deposits, and upto December 31, 2026 for ECBs and OFCBs.
The position of forex inflows as reported by Authorised Dealer Banks till August 21, 2026 under the above facility is given below.
| Type | Forex inflow (Amount in USD million) |
| FCNR(B) Deposits | 65,397 |
| OFCBs | 4,860 |
| ECBs | 2,591 |
| Total | 72,848 |
The position of forex inflows as reported by Authorised Dealer Banks till August 13, 2026 under the above facility is given below:
| Type | Amount (USD million) |
| FCNR(B) Deposits | 52,300 |
| OFCBs | 2,805 |
| ECBs | 1,741 |
| Total | 56,846 |
Based on the encouraging response to the Swap Facility for FCNR(B) deposits and the resultant forex inflows, it has been decided that the Swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits will be available only for deposits mobilized till August 31, 2026. The Swaps under this facility i.e. FCNR(B) deposits, may be availed with RBI till September 11, 2026.
As per the data from AD Banks, the position of forex inflows mobilised till July 31, 2026, under the facility of concessional swaps is given:
| Type | Amount (USD million) |
| FCNR(B) Deposits | 36,725 |
| OFCBs | 2,575 |
| ECBs | 1,516 |
| Total | 40,816 |
