The Reserve Bank of India has been actively intervening in the currency market to prevent the rupee from breaching the 84 per dollar mark. This strategy involves selling and purchasing dollars to maintain exchange-rate stability amid a broader trade deficit and global economic uncertainties.
Asian stocks, US futures rise as trade talks progress
Asian stocks experienced gains, mirroring the rise in equity-index futures, fueled by record-high US stock performance and positive developments in trade negotiations. Japan’s Nikkei 225