What happened
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported foreign exchange generation through three external financing instruments under the RBI swap facility: FCNR(B) deposits (Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits), OFCBs (Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings), and ECBs (External Commercial Borrowings). As of August 21, 2026, the RBI stated total foreign exchange generation of $72.85 billion.
RBI reported the inflow breakdown from authorised dealer banks as follows:
$64.40 billion via FCNR(B) deposits$4.86 billion via OFCBs$2.59 billion via ECBs
What changed now
The immediate update in RBI’s figure is the stock-to-date total of $72.85 billion (as of August 21, 2026) and the instrument mix within that total. Within the RBI-reported swap-facility inflow set, FCNR(B) deposits dominate at $64.40 billion, while OFCBs contribute $4.86 billion and ECBs contribute $2.59 billion.