Indian Rupee Breaches 90 Against Dollar, Bond Yields Rise Amid Record State Debt

The Indian rupee fell past the 90 mark against the US dollar, despite interventions by the Reserve Bank of India. Concurrently, Indian government bond yields rose due to record state borrowing plans.

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The Indian rupee settled at 90.1950 against the US dollar on Friday, marking a significant breach of the 90 level despite the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) efforts to stabilize the currency through dollar sales. This decline, which saw the rupee fall 0.4% over the week, underscores the ongoing depreciation pressures facing the currency market in India ININ.
FILE PHOTO: A customer holds hundred rupees Indian currency notes near a roadside currency exchange stall in New Delhi, India, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A customer holds hundred rupees Indian currency notes near a roadside currency exchange stall in New Delhi, India, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo

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