Rupee appreciates against US dollar

17 Jan 2025 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Friday. Traders took support as the World Bank maintained its growth forecast for India at 6.7 per cent for FY26, reaffirming the nation’s position as the fastest-growing major economy over the next two years. Investors overlooked report that FICCI forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the financial year 2024-25. This marks a downward revision from the 7.0 per cent projection made in September 2024 and reflects a notable slowdown from the 8.2 per cent growth recorded in 2023-24. On the global front, ringgit weakened against the US dollar on cautious market sentiment ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump as the US president on Monday. 

Finally, the rupee ended at 86.60 (Provisional), appreciated by 1 paisa from its previous close of 86.61 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 86.62 and 86.55 respectively.

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