SCOUT· 21%18m·2026-05-26·News Politics

Economix: The rupee does not need a defender. It needs an economy worth defending

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The rupee reached a value of 96.91 against the dollar on 20 May, marking a 16.1 per cent depreciation over 18 months, thereby rendering it Asia’s worst-performing major currency for two consecutive years. ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya argues that the rupee does not need a defender, rather…

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