Investors may focus on sectors like FMCG and utilities that rely on domestic demand and are less affected by currency fluctuations. Export-driven sectors such as IT and pharmaceuticals, might also offer opportunities as they benefit from rupee depreciation. It may be wise to avoid companies with significant foreign debt and may consider diversifying into other assets.
Rupee shifting to 87-87.50 range against dollar; expects 50-75 bps rate cut in CY25: Upasna Bhardwaj
Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, forecasts the rupee shifting towards 87 against the dollar. She projects GDP growth at 6.1% for FY25
January 13, 2025