BusinessPhoto: Business StandardRupee Depreciates 6.37% in Samvat 2082 Amid Global Uncertainties
During Samvat 2082, the Indian rupee depreciated by 6.37% against the US dollar due to global uncertainties, foreign portfolio investor outflows, and a widening trade deficit. The currency hit a record low of 96.96 per dollar in May 2026. Factors included US tariffs on Indian goods, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and rising crude oil prices impacting India's import bill and current account deficit.
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