The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday. Citing an example, it said the depreciating domestic currency will increase India's gold import bill, especially as global gold prices have jumped 31.25 per cent, rising from USD 65,877 per kg in January 2024 to USD 86,464 per kg in January 2025. Since January 16, last year, the Indian Rupee (INR) has weakened by 4.71 per cent against the US dollar, falling from Rs 82.8 to Rs 86.7. In the last ten years, between January 2015 and 2025, the INR has weakened by 41.3 per cent against the US dollar, falling from Rs 61.4 to Rs 86.7, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in its report. In comparison, the Chinese Yuan depreciated by 3.24 per cent, from Yuan 7.10 to Yuan 7.33. "Overall, weaker INR will inflate import bills, raise energy and input prices, leading to
At 6:35 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a weaker start for the markets, trading 56 points lower at 23,321.5
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At 6:35 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a gap-up opening for the markets, trading 150 points higher at 23,416
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In previous trading session, the Sensex plunged 1,048.90 points, or 1.36 per cent, to close at 76,330.01. Similarly, the Nifty50 dropped 345.55 points, or 1.47 per cent, ending the day at 23,085.95
At 6:32 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicate a gap-down opening for the markets, trading 160 points lower at 23,341
Thursday's session had already painted a grim picture, with the Sensex plunging 528.28 points (0.68 per cent) to close at 77,620.21. The Nifty shed 162.45 points (0.69 per cent) to settle at 23,526.50
ONGC said TSP will receive a fixed fee for the first two years, followed by a service fee based on a percentage share of the revenue from net incremental hydrocarbon production
On Wednesday, Brent crude was down around 1.2 per cent to $76.16/bbl, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell around, or 1.05 per cent, to $73.47/bbl
Both benchmarks fell more than 1 per cent on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and the bigger-than-expected rise in US fuel stockpiles weighed on prices
The rupee slipped 1 paisa to its record low of 85.92 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, the third straight session of downfall, weighed down by a stronger American currency and higher crude oil prices. Forex traders said the relentless outflow of foreign funds amid soaring US bond yields boosted the American currency, while subdued domestic equity markets pushed the rupee down further. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at its historic low level of 85.94 and inched up to 85.92 against the greenback in initial deals, trading with a loss of 1 paisa from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee plunged 17 paise to settle at its all-time low closing level of 85.91 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.11 per cent lower but stayed elevated at 108.80. The 10-year US bond yields also remained elevated at 4.66 per cent amid expectations of delayed interest
In the previous session, the Sensex ended at 78,141.06, registering a decline of 58 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,688.95, down 19 points or 0.08 per cent
Brent crude was up 69 cents, or 0.90 per cent, at $77.74 a barrel at 0954 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 87 cents, or 1.17 per cent, to $75.12
At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a subdued start, trading 72 points lower at 23,723, suggesting a negative opening for Indian bourses
The world's top oil exporter Saudi Aramco announced its first crude oil price hike in three months
Signs of Chinese economic fragility heightened expectations of policy measures to boost growth in the world's top oil importer
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels since October 2023 on ships crossing the Suez Canal have hurt sales of transport fuel shipments from India
Xi's New Year address on Tuesday said that China would implement more proactive policies to promote growth in 2025
Brent crude futures rose by 42 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $74.41 a barrel as of 1430 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 38 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $71.37 a barrel