Rupee Set to Rise as US Midterms Pull Down Oil Prices

The Indian rupee is expected to open higher after oil prices tumbled significantly following US midterm election results. The political shift has sparked investor hopes for a potential negotiated exit from the Iran conflict, easing pressure on India's currency.

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FILE PHOTO: A cashier holds Indian currency notes at a fuel station in Ahmedabad, India, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

The India rupee is poised to climb toward the 94.35 to 94.40 range on Thursday morning after Brent Crude Oil tumbled 8.5% following elections in the United States that may alter policy on Iran and Israel .