Indian rupee shows more resilience than most of other currencies in recent years: Piyush Goyal

13 Sep 2022 Evaluate

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that Indian rupee has shown more resilience than most of the other currencies in recent years and the compounded average growth rate of depreciation is lower as compared to pre-2014, He also said that exporters should not be dependent on a depreciating rupee and they should stand on their own based on the quality of products and ability to serve the needs of customers in the global markets.

He mentioned ‘I do not think there is any comfortable or uncomfortable level for the rupee. Rupee finds its own place. It's a function of several natural factors -- a function of inflation, capital flows and the risk-reward ratio in each country. I am happy that the Indian rupee has shown more resilience than most of the currencies in recent years.’

He stated ‘If you look at the Indian rupee solely before 2014, and if you took a CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of the rupee depreciation, it was in the range of about 3.25-3.5 per cent. Currently, the Indian rupee is depreciating at about 2.5 per cent CAGR, so there has been a significant improvement in the strength of the Indian rupee.’

Besides, talking about the European Union's plan to withdraw export benefits under the Generalised Tariff Preference Scheme (GSP), he expressed confidence that Indian exporters will be able to supply significantly on the basis of their strength. India's exports from sectors such as plastics, stone, machinery and mechanical appliances worth about USD 8 billion to the EU would not be eligible for low- or zero-duty concessions from January 2023 after removal of GSP benefits by the EU.

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