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Union Budget 2026: Where does the rupee come from and where does it go?

The central government raises its money from a mix of taxes, borrowings, and other receipts, while it is spent on states, interest payments and pensions

Rupee leans on RBI support to soften imapct of flows, weak Asian cues

The rupee is down about 2.3 per cent so far this month and is headed for its worst monthly performance since September 2022

Rupee internationalisation aims to reduce business risk: T Rabi Sankar

RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar says rupee internationalisation aims to reduce risk for Indian firms, not replace the dollar, and warns that stablecoins pose macro risks

Eco Survey: Goods exports a key to stable rupee, manufacturing under strain

Economic Survey flags rupee pressure, stressing goods exports for currency stability as manufacturing stagnates and productivity gains outpace wage growth

DBS Bank sees rupee weakening to 93-94, flags need for inflow measures

Foreign investors have withdrawn roughly $4 billion from local equities in January, with bankers noting that external commercial borrowing and net foreign direct investment inflows also remain subdued

Capital flow disruption, INR impact key risks for India in 2026: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted three possible scenarios emerging in the year ahead that can have an impact on how the global economies shape up going ahead

Economic Survey 2025-26: India's growth outlook strong, focus on resilience

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said that inflation is largely contained, rainfall and agricultural prospects are supportive, external liabilities remain low, and banks are in good health

Rupee likely to trade around 92.50 per dollar by March-end: BS Poll

Trade deal with US could reverse the fortune of the Indian currency

Rupee at 92/USD: Imports, overseas education, travel hurt; exporters gain

The rupee hitting a historic low of 92 against the US dollar on January 23 is likely to make imports ranging from crude oil to electronic goods, overseas education and foreign travel costlier, stoke inflation concerns, but may offer some relief to exporters. The local currency has slumped by 202 paise, or over 2 per cent, so far this month. In 2025, it had plunged 5 per cent on unabated foreign fund outflows and dollar strength. The immediate impact of a depreciating rupee is on importers who will have to shell out more for the same quantity and price. India is 85 per cent dependent on foreign oil to meet its needs for fuels, such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel. However, it is a relief for the Indian exporters as they receive more rupees in exchange for dollars. Here is how a continuously weakening rupee is likely to impact spending: IMPORTS: The basket of Indian imports includes crude oil, coal, plastic material, chemicals, electronic goods, vegetable oil, fertiliser, machinery,

Rupee falls to new low of 91.96 per dollar due to sustained FPI outflow

Market participants said exporters are staying cautious as trade talks remain stalled, reducing dollar inflows

RBI moves to inject over $23 bn of liquidity into banking system

RBI announced over $23 billion in liquidity measures via repos, FX swaps and bond buys to ease banking system stress amid rising yields and rupee pressure

India cancels more South American soy oil imports as rupee slumps

About 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes of the commodity from Brazil and Argentina, booked for delivery in February and April-July period, have been scrapped, with total cancellations to exceed 50,000 tonnes

RBI to focus on rupee's drop pace, not defend levels, as it hits record low

The rupee has been buffeted by equity outflows, with a record $19 billion last year and a further $2.9 billion this month amid valuation concerns, steep US tariffs and delays in a trade deal

Rupee slumps to fresh low of 91.75/$ amid persistent foreign fund outflow

The Indian currency fell 77 paise to a fresh low of 91.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday

Rupee avoids new low as RBI steps in to control excess volatility

The rupee fell up to 91.06 per dollar during the day, near the record low of 91.08 per dollar

Rupee breaches 91/$-mark: INR sinks as FPIs sell ₹29,300 crore in 2026

Renewed threats of tariffs by US President Donald Trump -- specifically targeting European nations over a dispute regarding Greenland -- have triggered a global "risk-off" sentiment

Why growth isn't saving the rupee despite low inflation, modest CAD

Strong headline numbers, low inflation and a modest current account deficit have fostered the belief that little needs fixing

Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand

Heavy importer demand and maturing NDF positions pushed the rupee to its steepest one-day fall in two months, even as RBI dollar sales capped deeper losses

Why a weaker rupee is riskier than it appears for Indian borrowers

The rupee's depreciation is often seen as an opportunity - but this narrative overlooks its impact on borrowers of foreign-currency debt

Rupee falls to 90.03 against the US dollar amid 500% US tariff risk

The rupee settled at 90.03 per dollar, against the previous close of 89.89 per dollar