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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicFalling rupee

Topic: Falling rupee

Why the rupee’s ‘record low’ is not necessarily a cause for concern

What ‘strong currency’ policy framers ignore is that almost every nation with a successful long-term record of development has pursued a ‘weak currency’ policy to win export markets.

Why Modi wants to stop war in Ukraine, and the rupee needs an Op Ganga of its own

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Rupee falls to 75 for first time, stocks continue to drop as foreigners pull out $10 bn

Global funds are seeking safety of dollar while fleeing stocks, bonds & other currencies, emulating pattern that was hallmark of 2008 global financial crisis.

Behind India’s chronic trade deficit, a few ignorant accounting formulas

A persistent and large deficit fails to pressure the dollar upwards, relative to the rupee, resulting in the latter’s overvaluation.

RBI hand seen as rupee holds amid cooling oil prices

India’s forex reserves plunged $5.14 billion in the week ended 12 Oct. — the biggest drop in 7 years — hinting at the central bank’s intervention.

India’s headline inflation might be low, but it may not stay that way for long

Between a record-low currency, high oil prices, and a looming election, India's inflation rate could take a hit.

India likely to consider increasing import duties to curb deficit & prop up sagging rupee

The prime minister’s office is planning a meeting in New Delhi this week to review measures including curbs to curtail the trade gap.

Modi govt considers tapping overseas Indians to support rupee

Govt. has raised import tariffs while the central bank allowed companies to raise more money abroad and eased norms for foreign investment in local...

Journalists exposed in #MeToo movement, and fleeing migrant workers

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Quick slide for rupee and Mayawati’s right move

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.