InternationalThursday, 5 March 2026·The Hindu
Japan and India renew $75 billion currency swap pact for 3 years
India and Japan renewed their $75 billion bilateral currency swap arrangement for three more years from March 4, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On March 4, 2026, India and Japan renewed their bilateral currency swap arrangement worth $75 billion for an additional three years through an exchange of letters between the Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Japan.
Key specifics
- The swap line was first established in 2018.
- The arrangement had been renewed earlier in 2023 before the 2026 extension.
- Either country can access the other’s currency, yen or rupee, up to the agreed limit.
- The facility is meant for balance-of-payments stress and liquidity shortages.
- The renewal aims to strengthen financial safety nets and macroeconomic stability.
Exam lens
International relations and economy question type: bilateral pact, year and purpose; remember $75 billion, 2018, 2023, and the RBI–BoJ exchange of letters.