GENERAL29 Sept 2026
Rupee hits two-month low, slips past 96 | What does it mean for the Indian stock market? | Stock Market News
The rupee slipped past ₹96 per dollar on 29 September, a two-month low. Rising crude oil prices and heavy foreign selling drove the fall. Foreign investors pulled $3.7 billion from Indian stocks and bonds in September. This can raise your import costs and pressure markets. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may step in to defend it, so watch its 7 October policy meeting.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The rupee fell to an intraday low of ₹96.1475 per dollar, down nearly 0.2%, before recovering some ground amid likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India.
- Brent crude prices climbed 2% to $107.40 a barrel as Middle East supply worries outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.
- Foreign investors offloaded $3.7 billion in Indian stocks and bonds during September, taking their total outflows for the year to $19.6 billion.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you import goods or have foreign currency payments coming up, check the exchange rate with your bank before you commit and review your exposure. Keep an eye on the RBI's 7 October policy meeting for direction, but treat no rupee level as certain.
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TaxQue News Desk
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