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FPI dump Indian bonds worth Rs 8000 crore as RBI tightens rupee speculation

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
FPI dump Indian bonds worth Rs 8000 crore as RBI tightens rupee speculation

Hedging costs jumped after RBI curbs, triggering faster outflows

Foreign investors have sold Indian bonds worth more than ₹8,000 crore after the Reserve Bank of India curbed speculative rupee trading. The move raised hedging costs for investors, worsening the pressure to exit. Bond yields then climbed as selloffs accelerated, with daily outflows increasing following the RBI measures.

  • FPIs sold Indian bonds worth over ₹8,000 crore
  • RBI curbs on speculative rupee trading raised hedging costs
  • Bond yields rose as selling pressure intensified
  • Daily outflows sped up after the RBI measures
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