India’s rupee strengthened by 20 paise against the US dollar, closing at 87.01 following positive retail inflation data. February’s CPI reduced to 3.61% from January’s 4.26%, prompting market speculations of potential rate cuts. The rupee’s gains were trimmed late in the day due to dollar buying, with weak market flows ahead of the Holi holiday.
ATM withdrawals make SBI richer, other PSBs poorer
State Bank of India earned Rs 331 crore from ATM cash withdrawals in 2023-24, while other state-owned banks collectively lost Rs 925 crore. SBI dominates