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Rupee pares losses as dollar trade softens in early deals

2026-10-06 · 1 source · BusinessLine Forex

In short

The rupee traded at 95.88 per dollar on the interbank order-matching system after earlier slipping to 95.97. It was also last seen at 96.41, after touching an over-two-month low of 96.43.

The currency is moving around as traders watch for possible RBI support. It is not confirmed what the central bank has done, or how much it may have intervened.

What the reporting says

The rupee moved to 95.88 per dollar on the interbank order-matching system, after earlier trading at 95.97, and was last quoted at 96.41 after touching an over two-month low of 96.43. The only evidence cited is publisher summaries, which do not confirm any RBI action, though traders said the central bank may be involved. The immediate driver and the scale of any intervention remain unconfirmed.

Why it matters

The rupee firmed to 95.88 per dollar on the interbank order-matching system after earlier weakness, and another summary said it was last at 96.41 after an over two-month low of 96.43. Traders suggested the RBI may be stepping in, but that is not confirmed in the available reporting. The source material leaves the size and form of any intervention unknown.

Touches: Currency, RBI, Markets

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