Rupee Volatility in Focus as Sitharaman Signals More RBI Action, Weighs LTCG Tax Debate

RBI will continue efforts to keep rupee stable; currency volatility due to external factors: FM Sitharaman

New Deli, Oct 13: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the rupee has depreciated "significantly" over the past year and a half, and the RBI will continue its efforts to prevent excessive volatility in the domestic currency. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, Sitharaman said the rupee has reached a low against the US dollar, and the RBI is taking efforts through its regulatory powers to ensure the domestic currency s…

Rupee volatility: RBI will intervene to curb swings, says Sitharaman

Recent currency movements have prompted regulatory action, with the government pointing to external pressures while emphasising India’s sound economic fundamentals.

RBI not trying to fix rupee, but contain volatility: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister says India's macroeconomic fundamentals and foreign exchange reserves remain strong despite significant currency depreciation, while regulatory reforms and growing private investment are helping attract global capital

Rupee volatility in focus as Sitharaman signals more RBI action, weighs LTCG tax debate

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility, clarifying that its aim is to stabilise the currency rather than fix its value. The rupee recorded its biggest single-day gain in six months on Monday after the central bank introduced curbs to reduce dollar demand and intervened in the market by selling dollars.

RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the RBI may take further measures to curb rupee volatility, clarifying that its aim is to stabilise the currency rather than fix its value. The rupee recorded its biggest single-day gain in six months on Monday after the central bank introduced curbs to reduce dollar demand and intervened in the market by selling dollars.

RBI will continue efforts to keep rupee stable; currency volatility due to external factors: FM - OrissaPOST

New Deli: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the rupee has depreciated “significantly” over the past year and a half, and the RBI will continue its efforts to prevent excessive volatility in the domestic currency. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, Sitharaman said the rupee has reached a low against the US dollar, […]