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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicIndian Rupee

Topic: Indian Rupee

Rupee suffers biggest decline against Dollar over tensions in J&K on Article 370

The rupee weakened as much as 1.4% against the dollar, the most since December 2018.

Modi victory makes rupee a double-edged sword for RBI

RBI may have to rein in the rupee as foreign inflows are rising after election results and risk making Indian exports less competitive.

What it means for India to be removed from US currency manipulators watch list

The US compiles a list of countries which intervene in currency movements to obtain an ‘unfair trade advantage’. India is no longer on that list.

Is the Indian rupee overvalued?

From being Asia’s worst performing currency, Indian rupee turned on its head weeks before 2019 elections and further appreciated after BJP’s victory.

King of Indian bond sales warns of biggest crisis since Lehman

Axis Bank's Shashikant Rathi says the bond market is in 'complete chaos' since the shock defaults last year by IL&FS.

Most bearish forecaster sees rupee sliding to 80 per dollar

The prediction is way more bearish than the 71.25 median forecast in a Bloomberg survey & implies a drop of more than 11% from current levels.

Sensex ends 240 points lower after India carries out air strikes in Pakistan

The rupee depreciated 38 paise to 71.35 against the US dollar in early trade, and was still trading 9 paise lower over its previous close of 70.97

Rupee slides as IAF jets attack terror camps in Pakistan

Rupee declined for the first time in three days after geopolitical tensions escalated with Pakistan claiming airspace violation by its neighbour.

Rupee goes from best performing Asian currency to worst as oil, Kashmir puncture sentiment

The rupee’s losses have deepened in recent days amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Rupee becomes Asia’s worst performer from best as oil rebounds

Rupee is missing out on revival of emerging currencies as oil prices rebound & concerns mount about an expensive bailout for farmers before elections.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.