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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Sunday that uncertainty in West Asia and India’s import dependence on key commodities, along with FII and FDI exits, have led to the weakening of the rupee against the dollar.

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Who
Nirmala Sitharaman
What
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Sunday that uncertainty in West Asia and India’s import dependence on key commodities, along with FII and FDI exits, have led to the weakening of the rupee against the dollar.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:58:00 GMT · 3h 15m ago
Where
Bengaluru ·
Why
Uncertainty in West Asia, India’s import dependence on crude oil, gas, fertilisers, and gold, and foreign investors exiting due to strategic investments in the US are causing the rupee's fluctuation.
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The Indian rupee is under pressure due to global factors and domestic import demands, with the RBI intervening to stabilize it by utilizing forex reserves. This situation is contributing to financial instability and impacting India's economic outlook.

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