FCNR inflows cushion rupee, BoP; FII flows crucial for sustained external stability
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- ✓Foreign currency non-resident inflows have bolstered the rupee and India's balance of payments.
- ✓Nuvama Research said, "FCNR inflows have stabilised INR and BoP for now, but sustained external stability will eventually require a meaningful return of FII flows." While these deposits helped, India’s goods deficit recently reached a decade-high level.
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- The Economic Times
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- India Economy
Synopsis
Foreign currency non-resident inflows have significantly bolstered rupee stability and India's balance of payments. However, the current support from these inflows may not suffice for long-term external stability. Foreign institutional investor flows are crucial for maintaining economic balance as the support from FCNR is absorbed. India's goods deficit has reached a decade-high despite continuous support from services exports and remittances.
New Delhi [India]: Foreign currency non-resident (FCNR) inflows have provided a significant cushion to the rupee and India's balance of payments (BoP), but a sustained improvement in external stability will eventually depend on the return of foreign institutional investor (FII) flows, Nuvama Research said in its latest economy report.
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