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Governor Malhotra Says Flexible Inflation Targeting May Not Be Enough Amid Crisis

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The Indian rupee hit a new low against the US dollar, pressured by rising oil prices and external debt. Analysts link the decline to the US-Iran conflict, which has boosted crude oil costs and strained India's economy. While the RBI and government are intervening, markets anticipate potential interest rate hikes to stabilize the currency and manage inflation.

The Indian rupee has fallen nearly 6% against the US dollar due to Middle East tensions, prompting the Reserve Bank of India to consider measures like interest rate hikes and attracting dollar inflows. Officials are exploring a foreign currency deposit scheme for NRIs and a potential sovereign dollar bond to stabilize the currency.

Fuel prices have seen another surge, with petrol and diesel rates climbing by approximately 90 paise per litre on Tuesday. This marks the second increase in less than a week, pushing petrol prices in Delhi to Rs 98.64 and diesel to Rs 91.58.

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The Centre has repeatedly asserted that there is no fuel shortage in the country and no plan to introduce rationing of petrol, diesel or LPG despite disruptions in global energy shipments linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

The Indian rupee is facing significant pressure, weakening against the US dollar due to soaring crude oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign fund outflows. Despite India's robust economic growth, the currency's slide continues as the Reserve Bank of India intervenes to curb volatility rather than target a specific exchange rate.

RBI Governor sanjay malhotra urged Indian banks to become global market-makers, aiming to bring rupee price discovery onshore. This move seeks to counter offshore non-deliverable forward markets' influence on the rupee and reduce arbitrage. Malhotra also highlighted the need for improved liquidity in government securities and expanded access to the FX retail platform for fair customer deals.

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India has kept its petrol and diesel prices unchanged for four years now - ever since the Russia-Ukraine conflict. But the rising global oil prices, past the $100 per barrel mark has made the math unsustainable for oil marketing companies.

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Central bank confident of country’s macro fundamentals

According to RBI governor Malhotra, high frequency indicators till February, 2026 suggest the continuation of strong momentum in economic activity. Growth impulses continue to be supported by robust private consumption and investment demand.