# Rupee to weaken further despite narrower current account deficit

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-21T01:01:37+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/rupee-to-weaken-further-despite-narrower-current-account-deficit/articleshow/135079049.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/rupee-to-weaken-further-despite-narrower-current-account-deficit-998bae/

The Indian rupee has depreciated significantly this year and is expected to weaken further due to global conditions. Despite improvements in the current account deficit, ongoing foreign portfolio outflows create pressure on the currency. High crude oil prices continue to inflate the import bill, exacerbating the rupee's depreciation. Recent interventions by the Reserve Bank of India aim to stabili

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