Rupee appreciates on Tuesday amid positive domestic equity markets

18 Mar 2025 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Tuesday amid positive domestic equity markets and a weak American currency. Some support came with Commerce Ministry data showing that India’s trade deficit in February narrowed to $14.05 billion as the country's imports reduced to $50.96 billion in February. India’s overall exports stood at $71.95 billion in February 2025, declining from $74.97 billion in January 2025. Imports witnessed a sharper decline, dropping to $50.96 billion from $60.92 billion in February 2024. On the global front, euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, with an upcoming German vote on historic debt reforms and Ukraine peace talks in focus.

Finally, the rupee ended at 86.56 (Provisional), appreciated by 25 paise from its previous close of 86.81 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 86.78 and 86.54 respectively.

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