Indian rupee dips as oil prices weigh

The Indian rupee declined slightly against the dollar as higher oil prices strained local markets following supply concerns in Saudi Arabia. Modest foreign inflows and central bank intervention helped limit broader losses.

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FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an Indian Rupee symbol installation at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai, India, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas//File Photo

The Indian rupee fell to 95.19 per dollar during Wednesday morning trading, pressured by rising crude costs. The decline was tempered by portfolio inflows and central bank intervention.