Rupee hits two-month low despite RBI intervention as crude oil surge weighs
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Key takeaway
Rupee hits 2-month low as crude surge widens trade deficit, despite RBI intervention.
- Step 1 · The triggerGlobal crude oil prices surge, widening India's trade deficit and putting downward pressure on the rupee.
- Step 2 · Knock-onRBI intervenes in forex markets (selling dollars) but cannot fully offset the depreciation; rupee falls to 2-month low.
- Step 3 · Knock-onHigher crude import costs pass through to SME input costs (fuel, plastics, chemicals) and logistics expenses.
- Step 4 · Reaches youRBI may tighten liquidity or hold rates higher to anchor inflation, raising SME borrowing costs and squeezing margins.
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Source: IN:Economic Times
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