Rupee settles marginally lower against dollar

08 Dec 2021 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended marginally weaker against dollar on Wednesday on account of sustained dollar demand from importers and banks. Sentiments were impacted as Fitch Ratings has cut India's economic growth forecast to 8.4 per cent for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, saying the rebound after the second wave of COVID infections has been subdued than expected. However, a rally in the domestic equities and sliding crude prices in the international market restricted the rupee's fall. Some support also came with global rating agency S&P’s statement that the impact of the new coronavirus variant on India's economic outlook would be contained. It expects India's economy to grow 9.5% in FY22 and 7.8% in FY23. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee held repo rate at record low of 4 per cent and maintained accommodative policy stance to support growth for as long as necessary. On the global front, the dollar edged lower Wednesday amid growing risk appetite over indications that the Omicron Covid variant has relatively mild symptoms, and thus won’t derail the global economic recovery.

Finally, the rupee ended 75.50, weaker by 6 paise from its previous close of 75.44 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 75.57 and 73.36 respectively.

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