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ETMarkets Smart Talk: Rupee under pressure, inflation sticky: Will RBI be forced to rethink rates? Ankita Pathak, Ionic Asset

1 source · first seen 12:44 2 Oct · updated 12:44 2 Oct

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  • The Fed is entering a tightening cycle as the rupee remains under pressure
  • Inflation shows signs of persistence, complicating India’s monetary policy trade-off
  • Rupee and inflation pressures shape RBI policy; banks and rate-sensitive Indian stocks are exposed

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