Rupee hits fresh all-time low of 76.82 per dollar


Mumbai, Apr 16 (IANS): The Indian currency continued to tumble on Thursday as it touched a fresh all-time low of 76.82 per dollar.

Currently, rupee is trading around 76.72 per dollar, weaker by 0.36 per cent from its previous close.

According to analysts, the weakening of the rupee came on the backdrop of broader strengthening of the greenback and subdued equity markets.

Equity and currency markets are subdued due to the bleak economic outlook both for India and the global economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook (WEO) report recently released by Chief Economist Gita Gopinath expects presents a dark picture of the world with the global economy shrinking by 3 per cent this year.

Further, with the extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3, a Barclays report has projected that India's GDP will stagnate and not grow at all during the calendar year 2020.

On Thursday, the BSE Sensex opened in the red and is currently trading at 30,284.81, lower by 95 points or 0.31 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 was at 8,897.40, lower by 27.90 points or 0.31 per cent from its previous close.

 

  

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  • Deshbhakht, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Our dreams of multi-trillions is 'Gooottthhaaa......'

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Ache din for NRI's....

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    don't blame corona virus 4 lower rupee value. after 2014 & from demonetisation da debacle of indian economy has started.

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  • Irfan, Udupi

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Its all due to Corona Virus, Difficult days ahead. Together we can fight against Corona Virus and Uplift our Indian Currency.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    The global stock markets have crashed !!! More then 5•2 million, US workers, have filed for unemployment !!! The economy may be permanently changed even after it recovers from the bloodbath from Covid19 pandemic... Our nation has very limited resources, unlike the effluent nations.... We will have to brace ourselves, for the worst recession, in decades !!!!

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  • VISHUKIRAN FERNANDES, Kalasa

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Economy - Future tense for India!!!

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    I knew this would happen. This coronavirus has hit hard on everyone in the world. This 76.82 per dollar is a big blow to Indians and also Indian businessmen as they will find hard to deal. I think this will go higher and higher. Also, students studying abroad will find it hard to continue their studies unless they have scholarship through some source or the other.

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  • swati, mang/dxb

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    article to article people suddenly become experts.. lol. Is this really affect common man in India? Since Modi came to power we have not seen any increase in basic items required for majority middle class in India. What to do with Dollar for a common man.

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  • G Veer S, Nagpur

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Dollar rise has direct impact on comman man like rising fuel price which has chain reaction on all commodities. We lose more gold reserves. Our stocks are already falling in value coupled with this fall in rupee makes our stock value even worse. All in all rise in inflation to new heights with Modi in the helm. May be you might send more rupees back to India but prices in India would have gone up by that much.

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  • Sunil Pinto, Dubai

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Those who have dollars are kings

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    India that is 11 times bigger in area and 13 times bigger in population, compared to Island country Philippines, could not keep the value of currency. Some years back, one rupee was fetching 1.3 Philippines pesos and today, one peso is fetching 1.50 Indian rupees. I am not blaming Congress or BJP, but, really our position is miserable.

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  • swati, mang/dxb

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    A higher value will only hurt importers. I hope we don't import day to day items so it doesn't matter. But this will help exporters as Indian products look cheaper than china or other nations.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    We import oil and pay for it in dollars. Luckily now the international crude oil price is also down so it will not be a big problem.
    But I want to remind you that before 2014 , when UPA was in power, your party leaders found that it was a major problem . You can recollect some BJP leaders statements about rupee/ dollar value during that time.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait / India.

    Fri, Apr 17 2020

    Santan,
    Absolutely correct.
    Philippines is managing the economy much better than India, even though it has a lack luster stock market, and so many natural calamities year after year!!!!
    The current President is really going after the corrupt in the country, and exposing corrupt govt. deals taken place in the past etc., and fighting for justice for the poor of the economy.

    I have also seen Gas pump prices are adjusted on a daily basis according to international market prices, dollar exchange rate etc. which benefits the country.

    Filipinos also enjoy more Visa on arrival facilities than us Indians.

    I was near Taal lake, during the recent Volcanic eruption, that damaged the economy real bad.

    Their govt. is handling the health crisis also in a very effective way to mention a few.

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  • Jazz, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Nalin kateel, subramanian swamy, modiji, smriti irani...etc can we have a recap of your previous interviews regarding the rupee ratio to dollars. Modiji ask sach mein rupya haspathal mein hai. ICU mein hai. This is the only truth you spoke

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  • Lawrence Lobo, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    ACHE DIN AYA HAI.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    First time in 72 Years ...

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  • Giri, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Rupee hit all time low against dollar and Corona has hit America to its all time low.

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  • ROHITH, Mangaluru

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Yes indeed acche din. Indian economy is collapsing .

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    People with the Dollar are all coming back ...

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Correct, they will buy beach houses in Kapu....be careful Jossey they may bring Corona Virus along with their Dollars ....

    ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.
    We will bring in Medical Staff from Kochi ...

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  • Manu, Kadekar

    Thu, Apr 16 2020

    NRI's are happy much.

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