India’s consumer prices likely saw a similar increase in March as in February, with a Reuters poll forecasting a 3.60% rise. Higher gold prices, driven by investors seeking safe haven amid trade concerns, offset stable food prices impacted by uneven rainfall and heat waves. The Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut interest rates to bolster slowing economic growth.
Rupee touches one-week high; RBI plans to ease dollar bids
The rupee hit a one-week high as expectations of RBI measures to curb oil refiners’ dollar demand boosted sentiment and eased pressure on the currency.