India Central Bank Intervenes to Support Rupee

India central bank likely sold dollars before the local market opened on Friday. The intervention helped the rupee hold stronger than the key 96 level.

FILE PHOTO: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra arrives at a press conference in Mumbai, India, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

India's central bank sold dollars during Friday morning trading to lift the local rupee past the 96-per-dollar threshold, four market participants said. The intervention prevented deeper losses during a low-liquidity session in Mumbai.

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