RBI likely steps in before market open to support rupee, traders say

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra arrives at a press conference in Mumbai, India, February 6, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

MUMBAI, Sept 25 (Reuters) – RBI (Reserve Bank of India) likely sold ​dollars before the ‌local spot market opened on Friday, four ​traders told Reuters, ​helping the rupee hold ⁠stronger than the ​key psychological 96-per-dollar ​level.

The rupee rose to 95.88 per dollar on the ​interbank order-matching ​system, paring its decline from ‌95.97 ⁠in early deals.

Traders said RBI likely intervened to ​shore ​up ⁠the rupee at a time ​when trading liquidity ​is ⁠low, helping the intervention have a ⁠magnified ​impact.

T.K.B. Sen

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