RBI Steps Up Defence of the Rupee as Currency Weakness and Capital Outflows Raise Concerns
The Reserve Bank of India has intensified efforts to stabilise the rupee amid currency pressure, capital outflows and inflation concerns. According to a Reuters report published on October 16, the central bank has raised policy rates, tightened liquidity conditions and deployed foreign-exchange measures to manage market volatility. The rupee has depreciated by approximately 6% this…