Rupee hits two-month low despite RBI intervention as crude oil surge weighs

IN · 2026-07-21

1. Step 1 · The triggerGlobal crude oil prices surge, widening India's trade deficit and putting downward pressure on the rupee.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onRBI intervenes in forex markets (selling dollars) but cannot fully offset the depreciation; rupee falls to 2-month low.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onHigher crude import costs pass through to SME input costs (fuel, plastics, chemicals) and logistics expenses.
4. 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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