Higher gold taxes could backfire again
When governments want consumers to buy less of something, they usually reach for taxes.
When governments want consumers to buy less of something, they usually reach for taxes.
For decades, India has treated the rupee less as an economic instrument and more as a symbol of national prestige.
According to the forex experts, high crude oil prices, and a stronger US dollar have created a volatile situation of the domestic currency amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Dalal Street slipped into sharp losses as geopolitical tensions escalated, pushing oil prices higher and triggering fears around inflation, currency pressure and India’s rising import burden.
At close, the Sensex was down 533.50 points or 0.63% at 84,679.86, and the Nifty was down 167.20 points or 0.64% at 25,860.10.
Forex traders said rupee is expected to trade in a narrow range as market participants will keep a close watch on the Union budget this week, that could trigger volatility in the local unit.
The domestic currency, however, could not hold on to the gains and fell to 69.09. The rupee finally settled at 68.94 a dollar, higher by 9 paise over its previous close.
Subdued sentiments in domestic equity markets also influenced the trading pattern in the currency market, forex traders said. However, a weak dollar against major currencies overseas restricted the rupee's fall, they added.
Forex dealers said the selling of the American currency by exporters and gain in other Asian currencies also supported the rupee.
The Indian rupee Wednesday had closed at 69.34 against the US dollar.
