USDINR (USDINR) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to USDINR, USDINR. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about market instrument, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 94 indexed stories across 27 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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Rupee soothed by intervention, surge in forward premiums tipped to cool
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee closed modestly stronger on Friday, aided by an easing in oil prices and the dollar after a searing rally in both kept up the pressure on the local currency through the week, eliciting c
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC
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Rupee treads water; forward premiums extend rally on RBI swaps, stop-losses
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee was little changed on Friday and on course for a muted weekly close, hemmed in by likely central bank intervention on one side and pressure from volatile oil prices and surging global yi
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 07:24 AM UTC
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India central bank likely steps in before market open to support rupee, traders say
India's central bank likely sold dollars before the local spot market opened on Friday, four traders told Reuters, helping the rupee hold stronger than the key psychological 96-per-dollar level.The rupee FX_IDC:USDINR ro
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 25, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC
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Rupee to navigate US-Iran truce possibility, surging global bond yields
The Indian rupee is expected to remain on the defensive on Friday as markets weigh the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran and gauge the impact of soaring global bond yields that have intensified headwinds fac
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 25, 2026, 02:31 AM UTC
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Rupee declines to one-week low as oil rally fans global rate hike worries
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee fell to a one-week low on Thursday as a jump in oil prices and little progress in U.S.-Iran talks raised concerns that inflation could prompt further global rate hikes.Dollar sales by st
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC
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RBI Intervention shields rupee as global yields soar on inflation worries
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee declined to a near one-week low on Thursday, pressured by a surge in global bond yields, as traders assessed the prospect of central bank rate hikes to combat inflation, which has been e
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 06:22 AM UTC
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Indian central bank likely intervenes to limit rupee's fall, traders say
The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, four traders told Reuters, as a surge in US Treasury yields and volatile oil prices continued to weigh on the currency.The rupee FX_
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 03:51 AM UTC
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Rupee faces pressure from oil, US yields; RBI deputy flags case for gains
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee is set to encounter headwinds on Thursday from a renewed rise in oil prices and a broadly firmer dollar on account of growing US rate hike expectations, while central bank intervention i
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 02:43 AM UTC
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Rupee slips as dollar gets Fed hike expectations tailwind
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee ended modestly weaker on Wednesday, tracking declines in Asian peers as expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes lifted the dollar.The rupee FX_IDC:USDINR fell 0.1% to 95.74
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 23, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
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Rupee edges lower as dollar firms on Fed hike wagers
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee was modestly weaker on Wednesday, tracking a dip in regional currencies as the prospect of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in the near term lifted the dollar index to its h
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 23, 2026, 06:53 AM UTC
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Rupee hooked to oil prices as markets gauge Iran diplomacy hopes
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee is poised for a muted start on Wednesday and traders reckon that directional moves will be contingent on oil prices amid hopes of a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war through talks a
COMMODITIES | Sep 23, 2026, 02:44 AM UTC
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Rupee near flat as central bank intervention cushions forwards
USD/INR was about 95.8050 per dollar around 1:00 p.m. IST, with central bank intervention countering pressure from corporate dollar demand and higher oil prices.
FX | Sep 22, 2026, 08:09 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervened to support rupee after oil-price pressure
Six traders said the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the FX market on Tuesday to support the rupee amid high oil prices and weak portfolio flows. USD/INR was at 95.8150 per dollar, up marginally versus its pre
FX | Sep 22, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervened to support rupee as traders cite flows
RBI is reported to have likely intervened in FX on Tuesday to support the rupee amid high oil prices and weak portfolio flows; USD/INR was around 95.78 per dollar.
FX | Sep 22, 2026, 04:59 AM UTC
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Rupee edges higher on oil dip and foreign dollar sales
The Indian rupee (USDINR) was marginally firmer on Monday, with lower oil prices and foreign lenders’ dollar sales offsetting importers’ hedging demand.
FX | Sep 21, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC
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Rupee steadies as inflows and softer oil offset rate outlook
USD/INR edged modestly higher on Friday, supported by portfolio inflows and lower oil prices, while still set for a weekly decline as traders assessed India’s interest-rate outlook after global central bank decisions.
FX | Sep 18, 2026, 06:55 AM UTC
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Rupee set to open firmer as oil slips
The Indian rupee (USDINR) is expected to open modestly stronger Friday, supported by a retreat in oil prices and expectations of foreign portfolio inflows tied to a large IPO, though it remains on track for a weekly decl
FX | Sep 18, 2026, 02:55 AM UTC
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Rupee ends flat as RBI intervention offsets Fed-hike pressure
USD/INR closed at 95.93 after likely RBI intervention and equity-index rebalancing-related inflows blunted the impact of a US rate-hike move.
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervenes as rupee falls past 96 per dollar
Traders say the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in FX on Thursday after the rupee slipped past 96 per U.S. dollar for the first time in over a month. The USD/INR FX_IDC level was about 96.08 per dollar, down 0.1%
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC
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Axis Bank says USD/INR may require further rupee weakness
Axis Bank assesses that the rupee may need to weaken further to match shifting trade fundamentals and weaker AI productivity gains, based on a fair-value model using domestic and external conditions.
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC
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Rupee lifts as intervention seen countering Fed tightening
USD/INR reversed early losses and traded modestly higher after likely central bank intervention and reduced bearish positions helped offset Fed hike/tightening signals and other headwinds.
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 06:13 AM UTC
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RBI intervention likely as rupee slips past 96 per dollar
Four Reuters traders said the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in FX on Thursday as USD/INR fell past 96 for the first time in over a month after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked rates; USD/INR was at 96.08 per doll
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 03:56 AM UTC
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Fed hawkish stance seen adding pressure to USD/INR
The rupee is expected to face pressure Thursday and could weaken past 96 per US dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates and signalled further tightening.
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 02:46 AM UTC
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Rupee slips to six-week low as Fed outcome nears
USD/INR hit its lowest since late July as strong dollar demand from local companies and expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike weighed on the rupee. Oil eased modestly but stayed above $100 per barrel.
MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC
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Rupee holds near 96 after RBI intervention
Indian rupee traded near 95.93 per dollar on Wednesday as RBI intervention limited pressure from rising oil prices and higher U.S. Treasury yields; Fed-driven outlook ahead.
FX | Sep 16, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervened to support rupee as Fed hike looms
Reuters cites three traders saying the RBI likely intervened in the FX market on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and a looming U.S. Fed rate hike pressured USD/INR.
FX | Sep 16, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC
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Rupee pressured as Fed hike outlook compounds oil strain
Traders expect USD/INR to open marginally weaker, with risk of slipping past 96 later Wednesday after a likely Federal Reserve rate hike, amid high oil prices.
FX | Sep 16, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC
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Rupee drops with stocks, bonds as oil, inflation and Fed worries mount
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee fell to its weakest level in more than a month on Tuesday but held above 96 per dollar as likely central bank intervention limited losses driven by surging oil prices and bets on a U.S.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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Indian rupee drops to weakest level in over a month on oil worries
By Jaspreet KalraThe Indian rupee touched a more than one-month low on Tuesday as worries over rising oil prices and higher prospects of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve pressured the currency.Likely dollar sales
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 07:22 AM UTC
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Indian central bank likely intervenes to shield rupee as oil prices climb, traders say
The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, four traders told Reuters, as rising oil prices and growing wagers on a rate hike in the U.S. this week pressured the South Asian uni
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 06:07 AM UTC
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Rupee poised to test RBI support at 95.80 in face of oil, US yields pressure
By Nimesh VoraThe Indian rupee is poised to decline at Tuesday's open, weighed down by the same sticking points seen in recent sessions, a persistent oil rally fuelling inflation worries and lifting U.S. yields.The rupee
COMMODITIES | Sep 15, 2026, 02:56 AM UTC
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Rupee weakens to over one-week low as oil rises
The Indian rupee fell for a third straight session on Thursday, weakening as oil prices rose on worries about escalating Middle East conflict. The report also cites elevated dollar demand tied to derivative maturities an
FX | Sep 10, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC
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India RBI's liquidity mop-up via FX swaps offers a channel of support for rupee
By Nimesh VoraThe Reserve Bank of India's use of foreign-exchange swaps to drain surplus rupee liquidity is pushing up forward premiums, indirectly offering support to the rupee.The RBI conducted dollar/rupee sell-buy sw
FX | Sep 10, 2026, 09:09 AM UTC
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RBI conducts USD/INR sell-buy swaps for second straight day
The Reserve Bank of India conducted dollar-rupee sell-buy swaps for a second straight day on Thursday to drain rupee liquidity, four traders said. The swaps were for spot over September and October, pushing forward premi
FX | Sep 10, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC
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Rupee weakens 0.2% to 95.30 per dollar
The Indian rupee weakened modestly on Thursday. USDINR dipped 0.2% to 95.30 per dollar, its weakest level, pressured by elevated oil prices amid a deepening Middle East conflict and anticipated outflows. Likely intervent
FX | Sep 10, 2026, 05:24 AM UTC
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Rupee's oil-fuelled slide to persist, RBI support seen offering limited relief
By Nimesh VoraThe Indian rupee faces another day of pressure from rising oil prices, with the central bank's support likely to temper rather than reverse the currency's decline.The rupee FX_IDC:USDINR is expected to open
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 02:45 AM UTC
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Rupee slips past 95 per dollar as oil rises
The Indian rupee fell past the 95-per-dollar mark on Wednesday as Middle East conflict lifted oil prices, prompting likely central bank intervention to limit currency losses via spot dollar sales and swaps.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
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RBI seen using near-maturity dollar/rupee FX swaps to absorb surplus rupee liquidity
Traders say the Reserve Bank of India is likely running near-maturity dollar/rupee sell-buy swaps to absorb surplus rupee liquidity linked to overseas deposits raised by lenders.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 09, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC
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RBI likely runs September USD/INR sell-buy swaps to drain rupee liquidity
Traders and two FX brokers said the Reserve Bank of India is likely conducting September USD/INR sell-buy swaps on Wednesday to drain rupee liquidity. The dollar-rupee September forward premium rose to 10.75 paise.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 09, 2026, 07:26 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervenes as rupee slips on oil and dollar outflows
Traders said the Reserve Bank of India stepped into the currency market on Wednesday. USD/INR recovered to 95.07 after intervention, following a session low of 95.2250.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 09, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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Rupee slips past 95 per dollar as oil pressures intervention
The Indian rupee fell past 95 per dollar on Wednesday, with rising oil prices undoing recent central bank efforts to support the currency. USDINR opened weaker and stayed under pressure through the morning.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 09, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC
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Rupee seen extending losses as oil price rises
The Indian rupee (USDINR) is expected to open at 94.84 to 94.86, after settling at 94.8175, with further oil-price gains weighing and testing RBI currency support.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 09, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC
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Rupee posts sharpest fall in over a month on rising Brent
Indian rupee logged its sharpest fall since late-July, pressured by a third straight day of rising oil prices that pushed Brent near $100 a barrel amid deepening Iran war supply disruption worries.
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
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Indian banks keep overseas FX deposits largely unhedged
Indian banks have left much of their future interest payments on overseas FX deposits unhedged, creating potential dollar demand and adding depreciation pressure for the rupee, five bankers said.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 08:45 AM UTC
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Rupee slips as oil nears six-week high; RBI intervention limits losses
Indian rupee weakened Tuesday as oil prices rose amid concerns the Middle East conflict could persist. Iran warned it would retaliate to any new U.S. attacks, while continued RBI intervention helped cap the decline.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 08, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervened as oil-driven pressure lifts USD/INR
Reuters reports the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the FX market on Tuesday after renewed oil-price rises pressured the rupee. USD/INR was 94.68 per dollar, down 0.2% on the day, per Reuters.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 08, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC
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Rupee seen little changed as oil and RBI support compete
USDINR is expected to open little changed on Tuesday, weighed by higher oil prices, company dollar demand to hedge FX exposure, and the RBI’s ongoing market presence.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 08, 2026, 02:55 AM UTC
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Rupee ends flat near 94.4 amid RBI intervention, rising oil
The Indian rupee traded in a narrow range on Monday, pressured by sustained Reserve Bank of India intervention and a rise in oil prices linked to concerns over energy flows. USDINR closed at 94.4.
COMMODITIES | Sep 07, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC
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RBI sold at least $8 billion in FX to support rupee
The Reserve Bank of India stepped up FX intervention last week, selling at least $8 billion to bolster the rupee, six bankers said, citing policy-driven dollar inflows that gave it more room to support the currency.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 07, 2026, 08:14 AM UTC
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Rupee firms as RBI dollar-selling support holds
The Indian rupee (USDINR) was at 94.44 per dollar, modestly stronger despite oil staying near over-a-month highs. RBI persisted with dollar-selling interventions to support the currency.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 07, 2026, 06:10 AM UTC
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RBI likely intervened to support rupee; USD/INR up about 0.1%
Four traders told Reuters the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in the FX market on Monday to support the rupee. USD/INR was lifted about 0.1% following the intervention, traders said.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 07, 2026, 03:39 AM UTC
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Rupee seen muted as RBI support tempers crude, Fed hike risk
The Indian rupee (USD/INR) is set for a muted opening as RBI support is expected to temper higher crude prices and a higher likelihood of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike next week.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 07, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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India forex reserves hit fresh record of $740.80B for week to Aug 28
India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $740.80 billion in the week ended August 28, according to central bank data. Reserves were boosted by heavy inflows from special schemes aimed at attracting dollar inflows.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
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Rupee posts best weekly dollar performance in five weeks
The Indian rupee finished largely unchanged Friday but recorded its best weekly performance against the U.S. dollar in five weeks, supported by stronger-than-expected dollar inflows into the RBI’s special schemes.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC
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RBI intervention supports USD/INR, rupee shrugs off oil and Asia weakness
Traders said the Reserve Bank of India stepped in near the start of Friday’s session to support the rupee, keeping intervention through the session. It helped USD/INR shrug off higher oil prices and weakness in Asian cur
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC
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RBI dollar sales cushion rupee amid oil-price pressure
RBI was seen selling dollars near the start of Friday’s session to cushion USDINR from pressure tied to higher oil prices. The rupee opened at 94.46 versus 94.4850 on Thursday.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC
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Rupee seen near 94.55–94.60 as oil risks RBI optimism
Traders expect USD/INR to open in the 94.55 to 94.60 range on Friday. The rupee rally has been supported by RBI dollar sales and hefty inflows from one-off measures, with rising oil prices a near-term test.
EARNINGS | Sep 04, 2026, 02:53 AM UTC
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Indian rupee closes at 10-week high as RBI scheme draws dollar inflows
USD/INR closed 0.5% higher at 94.4850, marking a 10-week closing high. The move was supported by stronger-than-expected dollar inflows under the RBI’s special scheme, with importer demand limiting earlier gains.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 03, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC
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Rupee opening rally fades as oil risks lift importer dollar demand
On Thursday, the USD/INR opening rally faded as banks with large importer client books bought dollars, offsetting optimism tied to one-off inflow measures, traders said. USD/INR was 94.46 per dollar at 1.04 p…
COMMODITIES | Sep 03, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC
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Rupee gains after $136.4 billion one-off funding; risks ahead
The rupee climbed to a two-month high after $136.4 billion was raised through one-off measures, improving the currency’s outlook as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict lifted crude prices and pressured global bonds.
COMMODITIES | Sep 03, 2026, 07:12 AM UTC