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RBI urges companies to hedge FX exposure

India's central bank seeks to shield the rupee, Asia best performing currency, from global financial seismic shifts

Published Fri, Jan 30, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Mumbai

    INDIA'S central bank is making extra efforts to spur the country's corporates to more actively hedge their foreign exchange exposure, in order to fortify the country's defences against any risk of currency turmoil.

    The efforts reflect the Reserve Bank of India's fear of being held hostage to global developments, especially as the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start raising interest rates this year, which could spark potential selling in emerging markets.

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