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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicIndian Rupee

Topic: Indian Rupee

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.

Why Nepal wants high-denomination Indian bills as legal tender in the country

Nepal has requested the RBI to allow the use of Rs 200, Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 banknotes in the country.

Modi govt nudged RBI for ‘shagun’ notes – Easing Hindu practices or irrational economics?

Before its disruptive demonetisation exercise in 2016, the Narendra Modi government was thinking of introducing bank notes of Rs 11 and Rs 21—denominations that are widely used for ‘shagun’ at weddings or other auspicious occasions.

Modi staying away from Parliament amounts to political obscenity

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Before demonetisation, Modi govt nudged RBI to introduce ‘shagun’ Rs 11, Rs 21 bank notes

The proposal, however, was given a silent burial after RBI raised objections and the government turned its attention to demonetisation.

India stops printing Rs 2,000 note, two years after its shock launch

The Modi government suspects the Rs 2,000 note is being used for hoarding, tax evasion and money laundering.

Tumbling oil prices have delivered an early Christmas present to India’s currency market

Rupee on course for its best quarter since March 2017.

Rupee plunges to 72.42 per US dollar amid Urjit Patel exit, election trends

Sensex tanks over 500 points, Nifty falls below 10,400. Analysts say currency fall is a knee-jerk reaction. Indian assets declined as investors reacted to the...

PM attacks Raj Babbar for comparing sliding rupee to his mother’s age

Narendra Modi hits out at Babbar, says people resort to abuse when they don't have issues to talk about.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.