Raghuram Rajan Advises Against Excessive Use of Reserves to Defend Rupee
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan advised India against aggressively defending the rupee by depleting foreign exchange reserves amid its 6% depreciation in 2026. He emphasized avoiding panic and taking a long-term view, noting that some currency weakening can benefit exports by making Indian goods more competitive internationally. Rajan also warned that elevated oil prices could widen India's current account deficit, urging policymakers to assess whether the current situation is an exceptional episode compared to past currency stresses.
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