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RBI’s Success on Dollar Flows Raises Stakes in Inflation Fight

Bloomberg1 October 2026, 00:00 UTCIndia

Just months ago, India’s central bank pulled out all the stops to draw in dollars to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves and defend the rupee. The stronger-than-expected deluge of cash is now adding to the case for a more hawkish monetary policy stance.

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