RBI data on Indian forex turnover: NOV 3 to NOV 7

Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India released the
following data on turnover in the Indian forex market for the
period from Nov 3 to Nov 7 , 2008 (All figures in $mln).

PURCHASES

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Merchant

FCY/INR FCY/FCY

Spot Forward Forward Spot Forward Forward

cancellation cancellation
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Nov 3 2,025 2,801 709 114 796 868 4

1,903 2,041 956 529 719 722 5 1,977
1,651 1,396 332 640 632 6 1,706 903
1,033 287 659 808 7 1,598 1,001 499
209 714 818
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9,209 8,397 4,593 1,471 3,528 3,848
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Interbank

FCY/INR FCY/FCY

Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward
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Nov 3 5,189 12,174 556 2,687 1,302 520 4

6,877 8,388 499 3,238 1,309 145 5 7,418
8,610 782 2,948 1,185 46 6 6,850 7,373
797 3,335 925 54 7 4,204 6,598 465
2,838 1,247 105
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30,538 43,143 3,099 15,046 5,968 870
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SALES

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Merchant

FCY/INR FCY/FCY

Spot Forward Forward Spot Forward Forward

cancellation cancellation
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Nov 3 2,314 2,594 888 99 766 906 4

2,107 1,929 872 510 731 719 5 1,944
1,990 1,176 321 608 590 6 1,769 1,695
625 280 684 709 7 1,627 1,219 472
208 667 828
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9,761 9,427 4,033 1,418 3,456 3,752
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Interbank

FCY/INR FCY/FCY

Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward
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Nov 3 4,897 11,718 597 2,592 1,326 531 4

6,365 8,659 526 3,303 1,280 145 5 7,271
9,247 740 2,950 1,418 45 6 6,482 7,900
1,039 3,342 946 61 7 3,801 6,825 635
2,777 1,411 105
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28,816 44,349 3,537 14,964 6,381 887
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Spot rate : 1$ = 50.03 rupees source RBI reference rate RBIB.