The Indian rupee weakened to a historic low of 87.35 against the U.S. dollar, influenced by expectations of an impending rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India and strong dollar demand from importers. Despite a softer dollar aiding other Asian currencies, India’s persistent foreign portfolio outflows added further pressure, resulting in nearly 0.3% depreciation on the day.
Jio IPO breaks multiple records: From fundraising to investor demand, how the mega issue rewrote India’s IPO history
The issue set records across fundraising, anchor investor demand and applications, while attracting the highest qualified institutional buyer (QIB) subscription among India’s five largest IPOs.