Re loses 2.6% against dollar; currency's fortunes depend on RBI's intent to stem further weakness
File photo The rupee fell by 7 paise to close below the 75 mark against the US dollar on Friday (April 23) as a record spike in COVID-19 cases and losses in the domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment. Forex traders said heavy selloff in domestic equities amid fears that a rapid resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country can disrupt economic recovery kept investors on edge. The rupee has already lost 2.6 percent against the dollar so far this month, putting it on the cusp of marking its worst month, since the pandemic hit the country early last year. "The second wave of COVID-19 in I...