RBI likely selling US dollars to defend rupee from sliding to record low

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India is likely selling U.S. dollars again to defend the rupee and keep it from sliding to a record low, three traders told Reuters on Thursday

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1 min read Last Updated : Oct 19 2023 | 10:32 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India is likely selling U.S. dollars again to defend the rupee and keep it from sliding to a record low, three traders told Reuters on Thursday.

The rupee was at 83.2650 against the dollar, little changed from its close at 83.2575 in the previous session. The rupee, aided by the RBI, held its ground despite weakness in most Asian currencies and higher U.S. yields.

The RBI's intervention "was expected", a foreign exchange trader at a private bank said.

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Topics :Reserve Bank of IndiaRBI PolicyUS DollarRBI monetary policy

First Published: Oct 19 2023 | 10:32 AM IST

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