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RBI likely sold up to $500 million to defend rupee: Dealers

Honda India president Keita Muramatsu (left) and actor Akshay Kumar at the Dream Yuga launch in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

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New Delhi: The RBI is estimated to have sold $400-$500 million worth in spot, though possibly some of that was also in forward markets, dealers say.

 

The USD/INR rebounds to 53.88/89 to the dollar, after being pulled down to as low as 53.50 from its intraday high of 54.15.

 

Also read: Rupee opens above 54 to the dollar, pulls back




Dealers cautious on expectations say the RBI could step in again as it looks to defend the USD/INR at 54.

Indonesia's central bank also spotted selling dollars as investors shun risk positions on intensifying fears over Greece.

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Story first published on: May 15, 2012 11:56 (IST)

Tags: Rupee Watch

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