Bank deposits hit record $3 trillion in September, boosted by dollar deposits scheme

India's banking system deposits hit a record high, reaching approximately 284 trillion rupees by September 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a discounted swap window introduced by the Reserve Bank of India. This scheme attracted around $133 billion in foreign-currency deposits from June until its closure in August. Additionally, banks took measures to bolster their funding buffers leading up to the quarter's end. Overall, deposits rose by 8.