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RBI consolidates Special Rupee Vostro Account rules for INR trade settlement

The RBI has brought five earlier instructions into one framework for banks settling international trade in Indian rupees. Exporters and importers using INR settlement should align their banking documentation with the consolidated rules.

Published 24 July 2026A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19medium priority
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What changed

The practical reading

The circular consolidates the operating framework for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts maintained by overseas correspondent banks. CA firms advising exporters, importers or authorised dealer banks should check current settlement documentation and treasury procedures against the consolidated instructions.

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General applicability

Who should examine this

Illustrative demonstration · not a verified applicability conclusion

Example only: Exporters, importers and authorised dealer banks using INR settlement

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Recommended response

What to do next

Review active INR trade-settlement arrangements and replace references to superseded circulars in client checklists.

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