Rupee Dips 17 Paise to 91.08 Against US Dollar Amid Fund Outflow, Oil Price Surge
Rupee Dips 17 Paise to 91.08 Against US Dollar Amid Fund Outflow, Oil Price Surge
- •The rupee declined by 17 paise, settling at 91.08 against the US dollar on Friday.
- •Massive outflow of foreign funds and a sharp rise in global crude oil prices contributed to the rupee's fall.
- •Negative sentiment in domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit.
- •Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 7,536.36 crore.
- •India's economic growth estimate was raised to 7.6% for the current fiscal, while forex reserves dropped by USD 2.119 billion.