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Rupee Value of Special Currency Basket Revised to Rs 60.5127

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Issued by RBI: 23 Dec 2004  ·  Decoded by BankPulse: 21 Jun 2026, 10:10 IST
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Quick answerRBI revised the rupee value of the special currency basket under the Deferred Payment Protocols with the erstwhile USSR to Rs 60.5127, effective November 27, 2004. AD banks must update their systems and inform constituents.

What changed

The rupee value of the special currency basket was revised from the previous value (not specified in source) to Rs 60.5127, with the revision occurring on November 23, 2004, effective from November 27, 2004.

What it means for you

Banks handling transactions under the 1981 and 1985 Deferred Payment Protocols must apply the new basket value for all relevant settlements from November 27, 2004. This impacts the conversion rates for rupee-denominated obligations linked to the special currency basket, requiring system updates and customer notifications.

What you must do

Who it affects

Authorised Dealer banks handling foreign exchange transactions, Corporate clients with deferred payment obligations under the India-USSR protocols

When does the new rupee value take effect?

The revision took place on November 23, 2004, and the value of Rs 60.5127 is effective from November 27, 2004.

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