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Rupee sinks to fresh low, breaches 92/$ mark amid West Asia tensions

The domestic currency opened 55 paise weaker at 92.03 against the greenback, a day after closing at the 91.47 mark

Rupee records steepest decline in over 5 weeks amid geo-political tensions

The rupee saw its sharpest fall in over five weeks as crude oil prices surged on rising West Asia tensions; RBI interventions helped prevent the currency from breaching the 91.5-per-dollar level

RBI likely selling dollars to support rupee amid West Asia crisis: Traders

The ‌traders noted that the central bank's dollar sales via state-run banks were not aggressive, and were likely intended to limit volatility

Rupee rebound hinges on revival of sustained foreign fund inflows

The outlook for the rupee may also be clouded by renewed uncertainty after the US Supreme Court struck down several of President Donald Trump's tariffs

RBI net sold $10 billion in December to curb rupee volatility: Bulletin

The Indian rupee fell to its then-record low of 91.0750 on December 16, pressured by worries over a trade stalemate with the US and persistent foreign outflows

RBI surprises market with aggressive pre-open dollar sales, say bankers

The rupee was headed for a largely flat open before the unexpected intervention, with Asian peers showing little reaction to the upside surprise in US payrolls

Rupee gains tracking Asian peers, corporate dollar demand caps rise

The rupee strengthened against the dollar tracking gains in Asian currencies, but upside was capped by strong dollar demand from large corporates, dealers said

BofA expects rupee to strengthen by March end after India-US trade deal

The foreign lender had earlier forecast the currency at 90.50-91.00 levels

Rupee sees best day in 6-years; analysts see more gains on US trade deal

The rupee's gains come after India and the US reached a trade agreement following months of negotiations, although details of the pact are yet to be released

RBI shores up rupee after Budget underwhelms bond, equity investors

The rupee appeared on course to open near its all-time low of 91.9875 per dollar, but the RBI's intervention helped shore it up to 91.60, a gain of 0.4 per cent from its closing level on Friday

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

Economic Survey: Undervalued rupee aids trade, but investor caution lingers

India's inflation rate will likely be higher in FY27 than in FY26

Rupee slips to 92 against US dollar before RBI pulls it back slightly

The rupee slid to an intraday low of 92 per dollar amid dollar demand and FPI outflows, with RBI intervention preventing a breach of the key psychological level

Economic Survey 2025-26: A year of adjustment - on several fronts

Economic Survey 2025-26 signals an adjustment phase ahead, with moderate growth, stable inflation, fiscal consolidation and policy shifts shaping India's macro outlook

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

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,

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 new low of 91.75 per dollar amid global risk aversion

The rupee fell to a fresh record low as foreign equity outflows, weak global risk sentiment and yen carry trade unwinding weighed on the currency, with RBI intervention limiting further losses