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Rupee Record Low Near 97 on Oil Shock
Indian rupee fell to a record low of 96.8650 per USD on 20 May 2026, marking seventh consecutive record high.
The depreciation was driven by a sharp rise in oil prices and heightened Iran‑U.S. tension
RBI FX Turnover Data March 16‑20, 2026
RBI released daily merchant and inter‑bank foreign exchange transaction data for March 16‑20 2026, covering spot, forward, swap, and cancel trades.
Total merchant purchases peaked at $7.42 bn (FCY/INR
RBI FX Turnover Surges March 23‑27 2026
RBI published provisional foreign‑exchange turnover data covering merchant and inter‑bank transactions from 23‑27 March 2026.
Merchant spot purchases peaked at $14.215 bn on 25 March, while spot sales
RBI FX Turnover March 2-6 2026
RBI released daily merchant and inter‑bank foreign‑exchange transaction data for March 2‑6 2026, presented in USD million.
The provisional data details spot, forward, forward‑cancel and swap purchases