Even if the macroeconomic foundations of the Indian economy are still solid, rising crude oil prices in the midst of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East have put further pressure on the rupee, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told parliament on Tuesday. Up until March 17, 2026, the Rupee (INR) had lost…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated on Monday that new US trade investigations and the military war in the Middle East, which was sparked by combined US and Israeli assaults on Iran, have raised volatility in international financial markets. In its State of the Economy report, the central bank stated that the global economic…
As crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid the conflict in West Asia, the rupee fell to a new low against the US dollar on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg data, the native currency finished the session at 92.63 against the dollar, down 24 paise, or 0.27%, from the previous close. According to dealers,…
FII selling is gaining traction. Foreign institutional investors net sold Rs 9,365.52 crore on March 16, following a staggering Rs 10,716.64 crore on March 13. As a result, their March net sales have exceeded Rs 66,000 crore. They have already sold more than Rs 1 lakh crore so far in 2026. What is it signifying?…
On March 4, the Indian rupee hit a fresh low of Rs 92 per dollar as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid rising oil prices due to geopolitical unrest in the Middle East. Compared to Rs 91.47 during the previous trading session, the local currency was trading at Rs 92.17 to the dollar. On March…
As traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy meeting, the Indian rupee began slightly lower at 90.5200 on February 5. This was after it had recovered from its record lows reached in the previous sessions, which were triggered by the US-India trade pact. As of right now,…
The Indian rupee began trading against the US dollar on Monday at 89.54, down 0.3% from Friday’s finish of 89.27, following a week of fluctuations. The native currency struck a record low of 91.08 versus the US dollar last week, on December 16, 2025, after breaking through the psychologically significant 91 mark. The rupee gained…
The Indian rupee continued its downward trend on Monday, falling to a record low of 90.75 against the US dollar in the middle of the session. In the early Asian trading, the local currency fell to a record low of 90.56 and has since continued to decline. The local currency dropped 0.1% from Friday’s historic-low…
After opening flat, the Indian rupee fell to yet another record low of 90.46 versus the US dollar. The domestic currency was severely impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the finalization of the stalled trade agreement with the US, and persistent dollar outflows exacerbated the downward pressure. One of the worst-performing Asian currencies is the Indian…
The Indian rupee lost around 9 paise to the US dollar on Wednesday, closing at 89.96. After opening at a low of 90.03, the currency experienced a slight rebound by the afternoon, reaching 89.88, and then increased slightly, closing at 89.87 against the US dollar. But compared to yesterday’s close of 89.87, today’s end was…
