The RBI is carrying three open-ended risks at once: a $15-20bn SGB burden, a $110bn dollar short position, and a currency guarantee on FCNR(B) deposits. Here is the common thread tying them together.
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The RBI is carrying three open-ended risks at once: a $15-20bn SGB burden, a $110bn dollar short position, and a currency guarantee on FCNR(B) deposits. Here is the common thread tying them together.
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Mutual fund AUM jumped 11% to ₹81.92 lakh crore in April 2026. But 60% of the ₹8.19 lakh crore gain came from price accretion, not fresh flows. Full AMFI data breakdown with category analysis.
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