The rupee strengthened by 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, driven by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention. Abundant liquidity in the banking system, with surplus liquidity near Rs 3 trillion, also supported the currency. However, elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on the economy.
Originally published by The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets