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MMA welcomes rollover of INR 30 billion swap facility during RBI talks

Maldives Monetary Authority Governor Ahmed Munawar met Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on October 19 on the sidelines of Samvad 2026 to discuss linking India's UPI with the Maldives' Favara payment system and India's currency swap facility. The two sides discussed a Person-to-Merchant connection targeted for launch in the first half of 2027, and Munawar thanked the RBI for approving the first rollover of the INR 30 billion swap facility.

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  • INR 30 billion Currency swap facility extended by India to the Maldives The Standard The governors also discussed the INR 30 billion currency swap facility extended by India to the Maldives.

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  • approximately USD 360 million Approximate equivalent value of the currency swap facility at an indicative exchange rate The Standard approving the first rollover of the facility, which is equivalent to approximately USD 360 million at an indicative exchange rate.

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  • first half of 2027 Targeted launch period for the UPI–Favara merchant payment connection The Standard The MMA said the connection is expected to be introduced during the first half of 2027, with the initiative intended to make transactions more convenient for tourists while supporting bilateral trade.

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