India's foreign exchange trading data released for June period

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Foreign Exchange Trading Data June 2026

Highlights

On 18-6-2026, merchant FCY/INR spot purchases were 6,530 million U.S. dollars and inter-bank spot purchases were 24,803 million U.S. dollars.
On 16-6-2026, inter-bank FCY/INR forward sales reached 26,809 million U.S. dollars, making it one of the largest deals of the week.
Distinct merchant and inter-bank trends in spot and forward deals provide key insights into exchange rate risk management, liquidity, and short-term market sentiment.

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Details of transactions from June 15 to 19

According to the RBI, the published data shows daily purchases and sales in merchant and inter-bank segments for FCY/INR, FCY/FCY, spot, forward, swap, and forward cancellation deals. This data, released under press release 2026-2027/652, is described as provisional.

Merchant purchases in FCY/INR spot reached 6,530 million U.S. dollars on 18-6-2026, while on 19-6-2026 it stood at 2,307 million U.S. dollars. In inter-bank purchases, FCY/INR spot was 24,803 million U.S. dollars and forward was 20,034 million U.S. dollars on 18-6-2026, ranking among the week's highs.

On the sales side, merchant FCY/INR spot was 5,277 million U.S. dollars on 15-6-2026, 6,033 million U.S. dollars on 18-6-2026, and 2,220 million U.S. dollars on 19-6-2026. In inter-bank sales, FCY/INR forward reached 26,809 million U.S. dollars on 16-6-2026, making it one of the major deals of the period.

Indicators for the market and banking sector

These daily figures help banks, treasury desks, and corporate participants understand how liquidity and hedging activity in spot and forward markets change during the week. Distinct trends in merchant and inter-bank segments also show that customer-driven demand and bank-to-bank positioning can move in different directions during the same period.

Such data for India's forex market is useful for exchange rate risk management, import-export payment planning, and assessing short-term market sentiment. The official communication accompanying the data lists Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager, Communications, as the contact.

Our previous report discussed the Enforcement Directorate's search on Kalanee Impex Private Limited and the ongoing investigation under FEMA. The article highlighted issues such as delays in realization of export proceeds, alleged undisclosed foreign accounts/entities, and the validity of third-party remittances in certain deals. This background helps in understanding foreign exchange flows, payment settlements, and RBI/authorized dealer banks' compliance standards.

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