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Funding Rate
Lenders urge RBI for hedging support framework to revive overseas borrowing
The Times of India·20d ago·bullish
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Indian banks and companies are asking the Reserve Bank of India for help with offshore debt. High costs to protect against currency changes make borrowing abroad more expensive than at home. This is slowing down foreign fundraising. A new support system could…
Indian lenders and corporates have urged the central bank to consider a dedicated hedging support framework to revive offshore debt fundraising, multiple banking officials told ET, after external com… [+3863 chars]
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Published
May 25, 2026, 12:00 AM
Author
Shilpy Sinha
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The Times of India
Frequently asked · Funding Rate
What is the primary purpose of a funding rate?
The funding rate is used to align the price of a perpetual futures contract with the index price of the underlying asset.
Who pays the funding fee in a perpetual futures market?
If the funding rate is positive, long position holders pay the fee to short position holders; if the rate is negative, short position holders pay the fee to long position holders.
How does general funding differ from financing?
General funding typically refers to using a firm's internal reserves, whereas financing involves acquiring capital from external sources.