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RBI's Intervention Drives Rupee's Biggest Six-Month Rally
✍️ Reuters
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 07:38 AM
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The Indian rupee posted its strongest gain in six months after the Reserve Bank of India implemented monetary measures and intervened in the foreign‑exchange market.
The rupee surged to its sharpest rally in half a year, gaining more than any other session since the same period last year. Traders noted that the currency's appreciation was driven by direct action from the Reserve Bank of India, which stepped into the foreign‑exchange market to stabilise the rupee.
The central bank's measures, though not detailed publicly, are understood to include liquidity support and possible adjustments to policy rates, aimed at curbing volatility. By selling dollars and buying rupees, the RBI sought to reinforce confidence among investors and importers.
Market analysts said the rally reflects a short‑term boost in sentiment, but cautioned that sustained strength will depend on broader economic data and future policy signals. The episode underscores the RBI's willingness to use its foreign‑exchange reserves to manage sharp currency movements.
The central bank's measures, though not detailed publicly, are understood to include liquidity support and possible adjustments to policy rates, aimed at curbing volatility. By selling dollars and buying rupees, the RBI sought to reinforce confidence among investors and importers.
Market analysts said the rally reflects a short‑term boost in sentiment, but cautioned that sustained strength will depend on broader economic data and future policy signals. The episode underscores the RBI's willingness to use its foreign‑exchange reserves to manage sharp currency movements.