RBI Direct Foreign Currency Transactions: ICT Chairman Kapila Urges Change
Jun 19, 2024 16:25
ICT Chairman Kapila advocates for direct foreign currency transactions within India through RBI, bypassing the US banking system for efficiency and cost savings.
New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Consultants and service providers have urged the government to enable direct foreign currency transactions within the country through RBI, bypassing the current practice of routing transactions via the US banking system.
Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats (ICT) Chairman K K Kapila said currently, even domestic transactions in the US dollar between entities within India necessitate routing through the US banking system, incurring transaction fees.
"This practice results in substantial funds leaving our economy in the form of fees paid to American banks," Kapila added, who also heads Indian Road Federation (IRF).
He emphasised that it is illogical that internal foreign currency transactions within India require routing through the US, resulting in unnecessary costs to our businesses and economy.
According to Kapila, consultants and service providers emphasised the need for a streamlined approach where transactions involving foreign currencies like US dollars are facilitated directly through the RBI.
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