Rupee News
Mint Quick Edit | Will inflation relief spell a stable rupee this year?
Retail inflation in India slid to 3.3% in March from 3.6% in February, even as the Reserve Bank of India forecasts 4% for 2025-26. Price stability at long last? That would be a big win for the economy.
1 min read16 Apr 2025Rupee unshaken amid US-China trade war. India may even gain from it.
China’s loss could be India’s gain, according to some economists, as New Delhi has been proactive in negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the US.
4 min read12 Apr 2025Kotak trims India’s GDP growth estimate to 6% from 6.5% for FY26; details here
Kotak Securities has trimmed India’s FY26 GDP growth estimate to 6 per cent from 6.5 per cent earlier due to a global demand slowdown caused by the tariff war.
2 min read9 Apr 2025Rupee volatility can slash earnings by 250 bps in FY26, says Crisil; these sectors will be worst hit
The rupee fluctuations against the US dollar are expected to impact sector earnings by upto 250 bps in fiscal 2026. While some sectors may benefit, others reliant on imports could face increased costs, potentially affecting their earnings short-term, with a neutral overall credit impact anticipated.
2 min read8 Apr 2025Rupee sees its worst fall in 3 months as Trump tariffs spark global stock rout
The US has imposed a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports, which became effective on 5 April, while higher levies on some 60 nations, including India, that Trump has dubbed as the ’worst offenders’ will kick in on 9 April. The trade war has fanned concerns about a potential global recession.
2 min read7 Apr 2025Decoding today’s market crash in charts: The hard truths you need to know alongside signs of resilience
Grasping today’s crash means charting the landscape of damage while noting unexpected islands of market strength.
5 min read7 Apr 2025India’s forex reserves jump for third straight week to hit over four-month high of $658.8 billion
India’s forex reserves logged a third straight week of rise in the kitty, which has been on a declining trend recently due to revaluation, along with forex market interventions by the RBI to help reduce volatilities in the rupee.
1 min read28 Mar 2025Rupee halts nine-day rally, settles at 85.75 vs US dollar as importers step in, Asian peers slip
The Indian rupee closed lower at 85.7550 against the U.S. dollar, ending a nine-day winning streak. Importers hedged liabilities, and dollar inflows moderated. Despite recent gains, risks remain due to U.S. tariffs and inflation concerns, prompting MUFG to revise its rupee outlook to ’neutral’.
1 min read25 Mar 2025FPIs are coming back to Indian stock market after months of outflows. 5 key reasons behind the change in trend
Over the last three trading sessions, FPIs remained net buyers, infusing ₹3,055 crore on Monday, ₹7,470 crore on Friday, and ₹3,239 crore on Thursday, taking the 3-day cumulative gain to ₹13,746 crore.
3 min read25 Mar 2025Indian stock market rebounds in March: Is the worst over or will global headwinds play spoilsport?
March has seen a robust recovery in Indian markets, with Nifty 50 and Sensex gaining over 7%. Factors contributing to this trend include reduced foreign selling and improving economic data. However, the continuation of this rally will rely on upcoming corporate earnings and external influences.
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