India's battered rupee finds an unlikely rescue party in cheaper oil and Wall Street's AI rout
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- ✓India’s rupee got a boost as cheaper oil and returning foreign investors eased market pressure.
- ✓The Global Trade Research Initiative said, "India's external pressures are showing signs of easing." Foreign investors bought shares worth ₹53,739 crore between November 2 and 9, helping the currency reach ₹93.60 against the dollar on November 10.
Story at a Glance
- Category
- Indian Markets
- Reported By
- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 4 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
As crude oil prices fall, India's import costs see a positive shift, bolstering the rupee's steadiness. The return of foreign portfolio investors to the Indian equities market, following significant sell-offs in October, has led to the rupee appreciating against the dollar. Enhanced energy supply is expected to mitigate inflation risks, contributing to a potential stabilization range of ₹92 to ₹93 per dollar for the currency.
India's external pressures are showing signs of easing, with falling crude oil prices lowering the country's import bill and foreign investors returning to domestic equities after October's outflows, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. The developments have helped support the rupee, with the think tank expecting the currency to settle around ₹92–93 per dollar over the next few months if the favourable trends persist.
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