RBI's Indian rupee boost to spur rally, trigger swings in forward premiums

Business Recorder • Oct 12, 2026

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to rally at Monday’s open after the central bank stepped up efforts to curb dollar demand, while higher costs under ​a new foreign-exchange rule are expected to temper forward dollar buying and impact ‌forward premiums. The...

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to rally at Monday’s open after the central bank stepped up efforts to curb dollar demand, while higher costs under ​a new foreign-exchange rule are expected to temper forward dollar buying and impact ‌forward premiums. The Indian rupee is expected to strengthen about 1% to 95.60-95.90 per dollar, after settling at 96.73 on Friday, traders said. The Reserve Bank of India on Saturda...