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Rupee's forex boost fades fast, may trade at 96 levels
Key takeaway
Rupee weakens as US-Iran tensions push crude higher, despite RBI intervention.
- Step 1US-Iran tensions push crude oil prices higher, weakening the rupee as import costs rise.
- Step 2Higher crude prices widen India's trade deficit and stoke imported inflation, prompting the RBI to consider tighter monetary policy.
- Step 3Indian SMEs face rising input costs, squeezed margins, and higher hedging costs, reducing profitability and potentially slowing expansion.
Source: IN:Economic Times
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