The Indian rupee weakened to a two-month low of 86.28 against the dollar due to escalating tensions in West Asia, which drove crude oil prices higher. Concerns over a potential Israel-Iran conflict disrupting oil supplies further pressured the rupee, while foreign investors selling Indian assets added to the currency’s woes. RBI intervention helped limit the rupee’s losses.
Stablecoins pose big risks, serve no real purpose, says RBI’s Rabi Sankar
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar cautioned against stablecoins, citing significant macroeconomic risks and their lack of unique utility compared to fiat