The domestic currency on Wednesday closed at a record low of 73.34, down by 43 paise or 0.59 per cent at the interbank foreign exchange.
Rising global oil prices, they climbed 2 per cent on Wednesday to hit a four-year-high, are bad news for importing nations like India
India's rate-setting panel will deliver at least two hikes in benchmark borrowing rates this year, estimated Venkatesan
The rupee hit an all-time low of 73.41 a dollar in early trade on Wednesday, and sharply lower than its previous close of 72.93
Rupee has been setting one record low after another recently, with overseas investors having pulled a net $9.1 billion from Indian stocks and bonds this year
India's bond yields dropped sharply on Monday to their lowest in more than a month as investors took in the news
Import duty raised on 19 items from jet fuel to jewellery
The predicted rate hike would be the RBI's third this year, having lifted borrowing costs in June and August
Move is part of efforts to curb widening current account deficit
The Indian government estimates that the measures will increase capital inflows by $8-10 billion, or 0.3-0.4 per cent of GDP, in the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2019
It is not clear what items the government will treat as non-essential and if it will restrict such import through licensing or higher duties
The BJP-led government at the Centre is currently under fire due to the decreasing value of the Indian rupee
About 7-8% of the inventory is being bought and held by NRIs each year
Govt officials assured a select group of market participants that the bond market borrowing programme for October to March would be lower than expected
The Reserve Bank of India can sell an additional $25 billion, at least, in the foreign-exchange market, SBI estimates
Indian economy is recovering strongly from the two transitory disruptions in recent years, said IMF
The Indian currency once again breached the 72-mark to hit a low of 72.69 (intra-day) against the US dollar
The RBI net sold $1.9 billion of foreign currency in July to support the rupee
India's trade deficit for August is likely to remain at $17 billion to $18 billion, while the Federal Reserve is set to raise rates again this month
The RBI is intervening in the market when needed, says the official