RBI intervention limits rupee losses and forward premiums
The Indian rupee ended at 95.2650 per dollar as central bank interventions countered pressure from foreign portfolio outflows. Forward premiums fell after the Reserve Bank of India conducted buy-sell swaps to manage liquidity ahead of its upcoming policy meeting.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened to support the rupee on Tuesday as the currency fell 0.3% to 95.2650 per dollar. The central bank deployed dollar-selling and buy/sell swaps to counter pressure from importer hedging and foreign portfolio outflows. For investors, the RBI's aggressive defense of the currency signals a commitment to stability despite volatile energy prices and weak capital inflows.
