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Rupee steadies near 96 per dollar in Mumbai trade

2026-09-30 · 1 source · Business Standard Finance

In short

The rupee was at 95.97 per dollar at 11:30 a.m. IST in Mumbai, almost unchanged from 95.98 in the last session.

The report says outflows were pressuring the currency and RBI support was helping. It does not say how big the outflows were or what may happen next.

What the reporting says

The rupee traded at 95.97 per dollar at 11:30 a.m. IST in Mumbai, little changed from 95.98 in the previous session. The publisher summary says outflows were weighing on the currency and RBI intervention was cushioning it, but it gives no further detail on the scale or source of those flows. The immediate outlook for the rupee is still unclear from the available reporting.

Why it matters

The rupee held near 96 per dollar in Mumbai after a previous close of 95.98, according to the publisher summary. The report says foreign outflows were weighing on the currency while RBI intervention provided support, but it does not identify the size, source, or timing of those flows. This is relevant for forex traders and Indian markets watching exchange-rate stability.

Touches: Currency, Markets, RBI

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