Page 59 - Rupee Vs Dollar

Weakening rupee to make import of crude oil, commodities expensive

The Indian rupee sliding to a historic low of 81.09 to a dollar will make import of crude oil and other commodities expensive further fueling inflation which for the past several months has remained above the Reserve Bank's upper tolerance level of 6 per cent. The pressure on the domestic currency, which is mainly due to repeated hikes in interest rate by the US Fed, is likely to continue with rise in trade deficit and gradual withdrawal of funds by institutional investors. The Reserve Bank, which is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy later this week, is expected to increase the repo-rate or the short-term lending rates by 50 basis points in a bid to tame inflationary pressure. For a nation that is 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs and 50 per cent for gas requirements, a weakening rupee has a bearing on domestic price of fuel. India's trade deficit more than doubled to USD 27.98 billion in August due to increased crude oil imports. Import of .

Rupee has held back very well among peers against dollar: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the rupee has "held back very well" when compared to other currencies against the US Dollar. The Reserve Bank and the Finance Ministry are keeping a very close watch over the developments, the finance minister told reporters after the domestic currency sunk to a lifetime low against the greenback. "If any one currency which has held its own and did not get into fluctuation or volatility as much as other currencies it is the Indian rupee. We have held back very well," she told reporters here on the final day of her three-day visit to Pune district which is a stronghold of NCP chief Sharad Pawar. She also asked a reporter to do a study on how the other currencies are behaving against the US dollar in the latest round of depreciation. According to experts, the latest round of depreciation is triggered by adverse global developments starting with the geopolitical tensions triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this ...

Rupee breaches 81 vs USD before RBI steps in; FX reserves at near 2-yr low

So far in 2022, the local currency has depreciated 8.2 per cent versus the greenback

Indices turn negative for 2022 amid global sell-off; Sensex falls 1,021 pts

Sensex, Nifty slump 1.7%; depreciating rupee weighs on foreign investor flows

Sensex sheds 1,021 pts on Friday, ends week with 700-pt drop: Here's why

Stock markets: Today's decline was the third consecutive fall for the two indices after US Fed's 75 bps rate hike on Wednesday night

Rupee falls to fresh low on relentless strength in dollar after Fed hike

Forex traders await cues on RBI's intervention strategy post the recent slump in rupee

Every nation for itself as dollar batters global currencies after rate hike

While the problems in currency markets right now are in many ways reminiscent of the 1980s, the solutions are unlikely to be

Rupee hits new low vs USD on hawkish Fed; poll shows currency at 81 by Dec

Suffers steepest one-day fall since Ukraine war; poll shows rupee at 81 by Dec

Depreciating rupee not likely to cause fiscal slippage, say experts

Petroleum, fertiliser imports to become expensive, subsidy bill set to rise

India Inc braces for impact of rupee fall, rushes to take forward cover

In the short and medium term, chief financial officers are advising companies to take the right kind of derivatives products depending on their exposure

Surge in import cost may negate positive impact of rupee fall: Experts

According to an analysis done by FIEO, the rupee has depreciated by 8.1 per cent till September 7, 2022 since the same point last year

Top headlines: Fortis shares tank on SC verdict; Rupee hits new low

The rupee closed at a record low of 80.86 to the dollar, down from 79.9750 in the previous session

Amid Fed rate hike Centre not averse to weaker rupee vs US dollar: Report

The comments come against the backdrop of aggressive rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve, which raised rates by 75 basis points overnight, vowing to battle to beat down inflation.

Indian rupee tipped to fall further after reaching record low: Analysts

The Indian rupee is likely to fall further after hitting a record low to the dollar on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted at more aggressive rate hikes to tame inflation

Rupee sheds 0.3% as US dollar soars ahead of Fed's policy statement

Putin's call for partial mobilisation hits risk appetite in currency market

Rupee gains in-line with equities, rises 16 paise to 79.65 against dollar

The rupee appreciated 16 paise to 79.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday in line with a positive trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 79.70 against the dollar, then touched 79.65, registering a gain of 16 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee settled 3 paise lower at 79.81 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.15 per cent to 109.57. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.11 per cent to USD 92.10 per barrel. "Markets were awaiting the US Fed's decision as the two-day meeting starts on Tuesday. A few players expected the US FED to not sound too hawkish lest it hampers the US growth expectations," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury, Finrex Treasury Advisors. The Reserve Bank of India will have its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting between September 28-30, and the outcome will be announced on t

Strong dollar vs foreign inflows: Rupee in fine balance ahead of Fed meet

Analysts expect rupee to trade in the range of 78-80 per dollar, for now

RBI net-sold $19.05 billion in forex market in July to protect rupee

RBI's forward purchases fell $9 bln in July as interventions spread across spot, forwards

Banks seek clarity on 'grey areas' from RBI on Rupee Vostro accounts

India has stepped up its purchase of cheaper Russian crude despite international opposition and sanctions. New Delhi is looking to settle this trade in rupees to continue with its purchases

Bond yields rise 8 bps, as OIS rates surge on US inflation data

The rupee weakened versus the dollar as the market braced for a possible 100-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week following a higher-than-expected inflation print in the US