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FX reserve accumulation will limit rupee gains

The RBI has accumulated foreign exchange reserves at a rapid pace over recent months, and comments this week from Governor Shaktikanta Das indicate that the central bank intends to build up its reserves even further. So while we expect improving risk appetite to put upward pressure on most currencies against the US dollar, strong gains in the rupee are unlikely.

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