The Reserve Bank of India has published provisional daily merchant and inter-bank foreign exchange turnover figures for the week of October 19 to 23, 2026. All figures are in USD millions. Merchant FCY/INR spot purchases ranged from 7,522 on October 19 to 11,621 on October 23, while inter-bank FCY/INR spot purchases ranged from 13,232 to 25,576 over the same days. Inter-bank swap purchases peaked at 30,114 on October 23. On the sales side, merchant FCY/INR spot sales ranged from 7,554 to 11,756, and inter-bank FCY/INR spot sales ranged from 12,354 to 24,315. The data cover spot, forward, and cancellation-of-forward transactions for both FCY/INR and FCY/FCY segments. Inter-bank segment turnover is based on data reported by both sets of counterparties. The release was issued by Ajit Prasad, Deputy General Manager, Communications.

ADIPEC 2026 has allocated four specialised zones to showcase 16 technical and industrial themes covering artificial intelligence applications, low-carbon solutions and chemicals, maritime transport and logistics, and digital transformation, and their role in developing energy sector operations, cutting emissions, and improving supply chain efficiency and security.

The AI zone, developed in cooperation with ADNOC, covered four main themes: AI and data applications in the energy sector, industrial AI and autonomous operating systems, AI agents for asset management, and technology solutions for startups.

The low-carbon solutions and chemicals zone focused on hydrogen, ammonia and methanol production pathways, carbon capture and storage technologies, and electrification of industrial processes.

The maritime transport and logistics zone addressed fleet modernisation, emissions reduction, smart port infrastructure, and supply chain resilience, including hybrid engines and alternative fuel