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Rupee slips to 96.42 as oil risks eclipse RBI’s $20-billion inflow boost
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Rupee weakened to 96.42 per dollar as elevated crude prices and US-Iran tensions offset inflows.
More than $20 billion in inflows were attracted by recent RBI measures, including a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap and a $10 billion buy-sell swap.
Traders awaited RBI intervention amid bearish positioning and aggressive dollar demand from importers and oil companies.
Elevated oil prices due to tighter US sanctions on Iran and OPEC supply cuts added pressure.
FX reserves at $606.2 billion as of November 7, 2025, providing ample firepower for intervention.
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