Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar: What is supporting the currency?

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What happened

The rupee opened at 96.71 against the dollar but improved to 96.65 thanks to intervention from the Reserve Bank of India.

External factors, like a robust US dollar and climbing crude oil prices, are still putting pressure on the currency.

Key facts

  • The rupee opened at 96.71 against the dollar but improved to 96.65 thanks to intervention from the Reserve Bank of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:26:57 UTC.

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