Rupee settles 8 paise lower at 72.99 against US dollar
The Hindu
The rupee fell 8 paise to close at 72.99 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, with forex market participants weighing RBI policy measures aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 impact on the econo
The rupee fell 8 paise to close at 72.99 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, with forex market participants weighing RBI policy measures aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 impact on the economy. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to leave benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 % but maintained an accommodative stance amid the second COVID wave. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened on a weak note at 73.00 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.95 and a low of 73.13.More Related News