Last mentioned: Mar 7, 2026
Outlook
Analysts monitor the 92.50 level for potential RBI intervention.
Renewed Pressure
Rupee falls 18 paise to close at 91.82; Moody's issues warning on energy dependence.
Brief Recovery
Currency recovers 41 paise to settle at 91.64 as markets temporarily stabilize.
Initial Slide
Rupee begins sharp decline, losing 97 paise over two sessions due to Middle East tensions.
The Indian rupee depreciated 18 paise to close at 91.82 against the US dollar, driven by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East. While a temporary 30-day US waiver on Russian oil imports provided a buffer, analysts warn of a potential breach of the 92.50 level.
Global markets are shifting into a risk-off posture following a US strike that killed Iran's supreme leader, driving a surge in safe-haven assets and oil prices. Despite the geopolitical tension, the Australian market is processing a major domestic development as Magellan Financial moves toward a $1.6 billion merger with Barrenjoey Capital Partners.