The Indian Rupee has faced significant depreciation due to surging crude oil prices and foreign capital flight. To curb volatility and imported inflation, the RBI has actively intervened using spot dollar sales, forex swaps, and regulatory measures without targeting a fixed exchange rate.
Click to View MoreThe 2026 UN ESCAP report warns that West Asian conflicts drive "imported inflation" and "greenflation," slowing India's growth to 6.4%. To ensure resilience, India must expand petroleum reserves, implement fiscal measures, and accelerate inclusive renewable energy like PM-KUSUM.
Click to View MoreFebruary 2026’s 2.3% core growth reveals a divergence: infrastructure-led expansion in steel and cement versus contractions in hydrocarbons. Achieving stable growth requires addressing energy vulnerabilities, sustaining capital expenditure, and integrating green hydrogen to align industrial output with Net-Zero targets.
Click to View MoreIndia has established a ₹57,381 crore Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) via Supplementary Grants to counter global headwinds like oil shocks, maintaining a 4.4% fiscal deficit for 2025-26. This buffer shields the economy while long-term energy independence requires accelerating green transitions.
Click to View MoreThe rupee’s fall past 90 reflects a strong US dollar, FPI outflows and a widening trade deficit. While it raises imported inflation and debt costs, it aids exports like IT and pharma. The RBI follows a managed float, using forex reserves to limit volatility and maintain economic stability.
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