# Why rupee breached 95 versus dollar mark despite RBI's move to stem fall - The Times of India

> The rupee breached 95 per US dollar for the first time on Monday, and has fallen a record 9.88% in the current financial year. The Reserve Bank of India capped banks' overnight net open positions at $100 million under a March 27 circular.

- Date: 2026-03-30 · published 2026-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20451-why-rupee-breached-95-versus-dollar-mark-despite-rbi-s-move-to-stem-fall-the
- Commodities: [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

The RBI curb on speculative positions and the rupee's steep fall both affect the cost of dollar-denominated imports for India, which can influence feed and oilseed buying.

## Read by commodity

- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/why-rupee-breached-95-versus-dollar-mark-despite-rbis-move-to-stem-fall/articleshow/129905385.cms

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