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Rupee gains as oil retreats; RBI intervention, inflows in focus
Crude below $72, steady inflows, and likely RBI dollar buying keep the rupee in a tight band near 83.50. The Fed and domestic CPI data are the next catalysts.
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The Indian rupee rose in early trade Tuesday, supported by a pullback in crude oil prices and expectations of continued dollar inflows, traders said.
Brent crude fell below $72 a barrel overnight, easing one of the biggest near-term risks for the import-dependent economy. Lower oil reduces the rupee's funding requirement for crude purchases and trims the import bill, which in turn supports the currency against the dollar.
Traders pointed to likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India through state-run banks, a familiar pattern when the rupee strengthens. The RBI typically buys dollars to rebuild reserves during rallies rather than letting the rupee appreciate too quickly, which would hurt exporters.