RBI released daily merchant and inter‑bank foreign exchange transaction data for March 16‑20 2026, covering spot, forward, swap, and cancel trades.
Total merchant purchases peaked at $7.42 bn (FCY/INR) on March 20, while sales reached $7.75 bn the same day.
Inter‑bank purchases were highest on March 18 at $23.40 bn (FCY/INR) and sales peaked at $21.50 bn on the same date.
The provisional data were released by Deputy General Manager Ajit Prasad, indicating no policy changes but providing market participants with liquidity insights.