FCNR(B) interest bill to keep dollar hedging costs high

As a multibillion-dollar FCNR(B) interest bill escalates, Indian banks grapple with increased dollar hedging expenses. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India mandated new reserve prerequisites for forex derivatives, compounding the challenges for banks that must secure cash reserves against these contracts. A significant number of Indian banks are currently without a robust hedging strategy, frequently depending on short-term contracts.