Oil Shock and War Fallout: Why Congress Is Misleading Indians on the Rupee

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The rupee’s slide during the Iran war has given Congress and Rahul Gandhi an easy political line: blame the government, blame Modi, blame policy, and pretend the rest of the world is sitting comfortably while only India is sinking. That line works well in a speech. It works far less well when

Finance

RBI Caps Rupee Open Positions At $100 Million

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has capped banks’ net open positions in the rupee at $100 million in the onshore deliverable market, in a move aimed at containing currency volatility after the rupee fell to a record low against the US dollar. The step comes as pressure on the Indian currency has intensified amid higher […]

International

Trump Signature To Appear On US Currency

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

US paper currency will soon carry President Donald Trump’s signature, marking the first time a sitting president’s name will appear on American banknotes. The change is being presented by the US Treasury as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemorations in 2026 and breaks with a long-standing tradition under which paper notes carried the signatures […]

Economy National

Rupee Under Pressure Near Record Low

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

The Indian rupee is expected to remain under pressure near record lows despite some relief from falling oil prices, as maturing non-deliverable forward positions and capital outflows continue to drive dollar demand. The Reserve Bank of India was seen intervening through state-run banks to limit further losses, helping the rupee hold just above its weakest-ever […]

Economy National

Rupee Falls To 93.73 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

The rupee fell 20 paise to 93.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, reflecting continued pressure on the Indian currency from higher crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and a firm American dollar. The decline came after the rupee had already touched record low levels in recent sessions as the West […]

Economy National

Rupee Hits Record Low In Early Trade

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The rupee fell 31 paise to 92.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, hitting a fresh record low as rising crude oil prices and broader risk aversion weighed heavily on the Indian currency. The sharp move came amid renewed pressure on emerging market assets after energy markets reacted to escalating tensions in […]

International

Dollar Rebounds After Inflation Data

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday after fresh consumer inflation data came in broadly in line with market expectations, easing concerns over unexpected price pressures. Inflation Data Shapes Rate Outlook December consumer price figures suggested inflation remains steady, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to change interest rates in the

Business Finance

Rupee Falls to Record Low of 90.46 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The Indian rupee touched a new record low of 90.46 against the US dollar on Thursday, reflecting continued pressure on the currency from both global and domestic factors. The decline marks the weakest level ever recorded for the rupee. Market Factors Driving the Fall Traders attributed the depreciation to strong dollar demand from corporates, foreign […]

Business Finance

Rupee Rises 17 Paise, Closes At ₹89.88

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The rupee gained 17 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday and ended the day at ₹89.88. The currency moved up from its previous close as the dollar weakened in global markets. Dealers said better liquidity and active dollar selling by some foreign banks supported the rise. Global cues and oil prices helped Market analysts […]

Business Finance

Rupee Falls Past ₹90 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

The Indian rupee weakened sharply on December 3, 2025, sliding past the ₹90 mark against the US dollar — a new lifetime low — amid heavy foreign capital outflows and stalled trade talks between India and the United States. What Happened The rupee opened the day at approximately ₹89.96 per dollar and soon dropped to […]