{
  "id": 14853844,
  "title": "Indian rupee to rise as offshore traders cut bearish bets, RBI clarifies hedging rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-rupee-to-rise-as-offshore-traders-cut-bearish-bets-rbi",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444507/indian-rupee-to-rise-as-offshore-traders-cut-bearish-bets-rbi-clarifies-hedging-rules"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai - The Indian rupee is set to climb despite struggles faced by other Asian currencies, as offshore traders reduce bearish bets and the Reserve Bank of India clarifies its hedging rules. The rupee is anticipated to open between 94.75 and 94.80 against the dollar, up from 95.0550 earlier on Thursday. Other Asian currencies have slipped, while the dollar index has edged higher. A significant portion of long USD/INR positions have been unwound this week, aiding the rupee's rise in the non-deliverable forward market. The RBI, determined to push the rupee higher, has provided guidance on its hedging rules, potentially clearing the way for further dollar position cuts. The NDF market rate for the dollar/rupee pair trades below its onshore counterpart, a rare occurrence, especially considering the ongoing challenges to the rupee's outlook. This week, the rupee has navigated its own path, supported by RBI measures aimed at reducing dollar demand and stabilizing the currency. However, initial uncertainty surrounding which transactions were covered by these measures led to market turbulence, with banks hesitating to quote prices, leading to reduced liquidity and price volatility. The RBI's late-day clarifications have proven beneficial, though a few uncertainties persist. The surge in rupee forward premiums, driven by liquidity constraints and banks cutting positions, is expected to be further alleviated by the RBI's clarifications.",
  "summary": "MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to rally despite weakness across Asian peers , with offshore traders cutting bets against the Asian currency and expectations of continued central bank dollar selling lending support. The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 94.75 to 94.80 range, per traders, having settled at 95.0550 to the dollar on Thursday. Other Asian currencies dipped and the dollar…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}