The Indian rupee weakened to a record low against the US dollar due to broad gains in the American currency and corporate outflows. The Reserve Bank of India intervened but refrained from significant action. The Chinese Yuan’s weakness and corporate outflows also contributed to the rupee’s decline, as noted by Shinhan Bank’s vice-president.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,
December 8, 2025