Rupee falls to all-time low against US dollar
Notably, the rupee dropped to 85.0650 against the US dollar in early trade, compared to 84.9525 on Wednesday.
Notably, the rupee dropped to 85.0650 against the US dollar in early trade, compared to 84.9525 on Wednesday.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) released about 511 million US dollars to finance four government programmes in Niger, an AfDB official said Sunday.
The Indian rupee’s stability, despite external pressures from weak Asian currencies and rising US bond yields, highlights a nuanced approach by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in managing the currency.
The Indian rupee’s slide to a record low against the US dollar underscores the complex interplay of domestic and global economic factors that influence currency valuation.
The former Union minister said neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor any BJP member is speaking up about this depreciation.
Forex dealers said the selling of the American currency by exporters and gain in other Asian currencies also supported the rupee.
The rupee had settled at 69.65 against the US dollar Monday.
Forex traders said investors welcomed the RBI policy decision as this would help to boost the slowing economy.
On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 69.87 against the US dollar.
The Sensex closed 66.44 points, or 0.17 per cent higher than its previous close, at 39,749.73, after moving in the narrow range of 39,828.65.
