Rupee falls against dollar on Wednesday

22 Nov 2023 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended lower against dollar on Wednesday tracking a strong American currency overseas. Some concern came as data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) showed that foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India declined 24 per cent to $20.48 billion in April-September 2023. Traders overlooked report that the Ministry of Finance (FinMin) is expecting to conclude the full financial year as projected with a strong growth performance and macroeconomic stability even as it flagged risks of demand taking a hit on fuller transmission of monetary policy, high inflation, uncertain external financial flows. On the global front, dollar rebounded on Wednesday as the minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting hinted that interest rates would likely remain restrictive for some time, even as the rate-hike cycle appeared to be over. The Fed minutes showed the central bank would proceed ‘carefully’ and that ‘all participants judged it appropriate to maintain’ the current rate setting.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.32 (Provisional), weaker by 4 paise from its previous close of 83.28 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.34 and 83.26 respectively.

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