Rupee depreciates against dollar on Wednesday

29 May 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday tracking a negative trend in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices. Traders were cautious as data released by the government showed the ratio of cost overruns in central government projects rose to a 12-month high of 20.09% in April compared with 18.65% in the previous month. It said the anticipated cost of 1,838 projects with a value of Rs 150 crore and above, at Rs 33.2 lakh crore, was Rs 5.6 lakh crore higher than the original cost, with the ratio of delayed projects also rising compared with the previous few months. Traders overlooked report by SBI Research in which it anticipates India's GDP growth could touch 8 per cent in FY24, with strong performance across various economic indicators and favorable monsoon conditions. The report also highlights the potential impact of global economic resilience on India's growth trajectory.

On the global front, the ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar on Wednesday as upbeat consumer sentiment data in the US, coupled with rising 10-year US Treasury bond yields, has renewed worries that US interest rates would stay higher for longer.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.39 (Provisional), weaker by 20 paise from its previous close of 83.19 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.39 and 83.22 respectively.

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