The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar for the second consecutive session, driven by a significant drop in crude oil prices and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India. The currency closed at 94.71, reaching a five-week high.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures to attract foreign capital, including expanded access to government securities and tax exemptions. These steps aim to bolster forex reserves and support the rupee amidst geopolitical crises and rising import costs for oil and fertilizers.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold an estimated $2-5 billion on Thursday and continued dollar sales on Friday to defend the rupee against sustained pressure from elevated oil prices and FPI outflows. The intervention helped the rupee strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark.
India's rupee has fallen nearly 6% against the US dollar since late February due to Middle East tensions. The Reserve Bank of India is considering measures like a potential interest rate hike, a foreign currency deposit scheme for NRIs, and a sovereign dollar bond to stabilize the currency and attract inflows.
The Indian rupee is facing significant pressure, weakening against the US dollar due to soaring crude oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign fund outflows. Despite India's robust economic growth, the currency's slide continues as the Reserve Bank of India intervenes to curb volatility rather than target a specific exchange rate.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved RBI Executive Director Rohit Jain as the new Deputy Governor for a three-year term starting May 3, 2026. Jain, who has spent about 30 years at the central bank and was handling banking supervision as ED, will replace T Rabi Sankar whose tenure ended on Saturday. Jain becomes one of two deputy governors promoted from within the RBI, alongside SC Murmu elevated in October 2025.
The Indian government has appointed RBI executive director Rohit Jain as deputy governor for a three-year term beginning on or after May 3, 2026. Jain, a 30-year veteran of the central bank, succeeds T Rabi Sankar.
The Indian government has appointed Rohit Jain as a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Jain, currently an executive director at the central bank, will begin his three-year term on May 3, succeeding the retired T Rabi Sankar.
The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, effective April 24. The central bank cited violations of the Banking Regulation Act, including mismanagement and failure to protect depositor interests. The RBI will initiate winding-up proceedings, assuring depositors of full repayment.
