Economy, Banking and Finance · 19 February 2026

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases draft Directions on Foreign Exchange Dealings of Authorised Persons

Exam-focused facts from the 19 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the draft Directions on Foreign Exchange Dealings of Authorised Persons on Tuesday.
  • The draft aims to ease reporting obligations and provide greater flexibility to Authorised Persons for hedging exposures, balance sheet management and market-making.
  • The format for reporting net open position limits has been updated.
  • Comments and feedback on the draft directions are invited by March 10, 2026.