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Arvind Subramanian writes: To boost investment, change the people in charge
May 26, 2026 1:08 pm
The government must recruit fresh talent, prized for its quality, independence and new ideas, not loyalty and cheerleading. Officials must become more open and realistic about acknowledging the ongoing challenges
The steady fall of the rupee points to challenges ahead
May 06, 2026 12:31 am
The pressure on the Indian currency predates the Iran war. Last year, the rupee fell by roughly 5 per cent against the dollar. The problem is on both the current and capital accounts
Lesson in the Rupee’s fall: Fix the economy, not the exchange rate
March 31, 2026 9:19 pm
In a world where external conditions are likely to remain volatile, durable adjustment will have to come from within. The absence of structural change simply ensures that it is the rupee that will have to continue to bear the weight
Letting the rupee slide isn’t the answer
January 10, 2026 7:31 am
A strategy of gradually arriving at an indeterminate fair value while seeking to avoid shocks might be the optimal
Rupee breaches 91/USD on delay in US-India trade deal, FPI outflows
December 17, 2025 9:31 am
In the near term, the 90-level remains a key support, while 91.25 is an important resistance. A sustained break higher could open the door towards 92, he said.
Rupee logs worst day in nearly 2 weeks as tariff jitters lift dollar
January 29, 2025 10:27 pm
The rupee closed at 86.5225 against the dollar, down 0.2% on the day, its biggest one-day percentage fall since Jan. 16.
Rupee falls 2 paise to close at all-time low of 83.12 against US dollar
August 21, 2023 4:20 pm
Forex traders said rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets.
Rupee fall to hit Indian students abroad more than those who are yet to leave, say experts
October 02, 2022 4:43 pm
Weakening Rupee, Inflation Affecting Indian Students Abroad: While the fall of the rupee can lead to an increase in tuition fees for all students planning to study abroad, the situation is trickier for those who have already started their courses, and are in the US. Experts explain how.
RBI and the rupee: To break a free fall or not to
July 30, 2022 5:49 pm
Partha Sen writes: If the world financial markets want a depreciated rupee, the RBI would be foolish to throw reserves to prevent it
Why there is no reason to panic over the rupee
July 20, 2022 11:32 am
Soumya Kanti Ghosh writes: India's economic fundamentals are robust. Rupee crossing the $80 mark is a result of Ukraine war, decisions by major central banks
FALLING RUPEE VIDEOS
Bharat bandh: Protest turns violent in some states, politicians blame each other
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Led by the Congress party, a united Opposition called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday over rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee. The protest turned violent in some states, causing damage to public property. While Congress President Rahul Ga
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