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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to the UK, addressed global economic concerns including the US dollar’s role, BRICS' position on de-dollarisation, and the internationalisation of the Indian rupee. He dismissed speculation that India aims to replace the US dollar, stating the dollar remains essential for global stability. Jaishankar clarified that BRICS lacks a unified stance on de-dollarisation. While rejecting de-dollarisation, he highlighted India's efforts to expand the global use of the rupee, establishing mechanisms with countries facing hard currency shortages. Jaishankar also underlined India's positive relations with...

The Indian rupee has breached an all-time low of 86 against the US dollar. The rupee depreciated to 86.44 against the US dollar in early trade on January 27, 2025, due to the strength of the American currency and a sluggish domestic equities trend. Over the last year, the INR has depreciated by nearly 3.5% against the US Dollar, with much of the strength in the dollar index coming in the last 3-4 months. While a depreciating Rupee hurts Indian consumers as India services a huge import bill, there is...