“The removal of a mandate that banks make 20% cash deposit… if it is funded at 7% rate, it's 1.4%-1.5% annualized… to snuff out the excess hedging”
The Core Report · #1003 Large Caps Continue To Take A Beating
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What was described
required banks to make a 20% cash deposit with the RBI for forex derivatives used to hedge current account exposures
20% cash deposit; cost passed on as 1.4%-1.5% annualized over forward premium
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