Rupee flat ahead of RBI policy review

Hawkish comments by Rajan could lead to a stock selloff, say traders

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Last Updated : Jan 28 2014 | 10:03 AM IST

The rupee is at 63.08/09 versus Monday's close of 63.10/11 as investors were cautious ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review due at 11 am, where it is widely expected to hold rates steady.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's outlook on the future rate trajectory and his comments on the monetary policy committee report will be keenly watched. Any hawkish outlook may lead to a stock selloff, pressuring rupee, traders say.

The pair is seen holding in a 62.80 to 63.30 range until the policy review outcome.

The BSE Sensex is up 0.2%.

The dollar regained a firmer footing against the yen on Tuesday, as expectations the US Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus further pulled the US currency off a seven-week low against its Japanese counterpart.

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First Published: Jan 28 2014 | 9:51 AM IST

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