In a world on edge, rupee can’t hide its slip even with RBI help

The Indian rupee weakened to 90.98/$1 on Tuesday, nearing all-time lows despite a weaker dollar index. Sustained foreign investor exits from Indian equities and high government bond yields weighed on the currency. The central bank intervened by selling dollars to protect the 91/$1 level, but the rupee is expected to continue its depreciation bias.