The Indian rupee opened 3 paise lower at 96 against the US dollar following a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, which raised its policy rate by 25 basis points and indicated the possibility of further increases this year.

IN · 2026-09-17

1. Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve raises its policy rate by 25 basis points and signals further tightening.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe US dollar strengthens as higher rates attract capital inflows, making dollar assets more attractive.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youThe Indian rupee weakens against the US dollar, raising the local currency cost of USD-linked imports and obligations for Indian SMEs.

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Source: LiveMint Markets

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