The Indian rupee plummeted to a new record low of 88.33 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, surpassing the previous low recorded on Friday. This decline reflects increased hedging activity by importers and a rise in short positions taken by market participants. The pressure on the rupee is attributed to higher U.S. tariffs, exacerbating existing market vulnerabilities.
Mutual fund bulls vs FII bears: The Rs 38,000 crore battle for 5 popular bank stocks
Domestic mutual funds bought banking stocks worth Rs 38,000 crore in March, countering heavy FII selling of Rs 60,655 crore during the Iran war selloff.