Rupee drops to 93.35/USD as West Asia tensions, oil surge hit Indian currency

The Indian rupee experienced a significant depreciation, settling at 93.35 against the US dollar, as escalating West Asia tensions following failed US-Iran peace talks and a surge in crude oil prices triggered a global flight to the greenback and foreign

ADB flags India’s oil vulnerability amid rising West Asia tensions

West Asia conflict poses a substantial risk to the global economy, including India. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points In Asia, reserve adequacy varies widely among major importers. Costly energy imports would weaken the rupee, raise inflation. While China’s roughly 401