Rupee Weakens: What’s the Real Story? | Open Dialogue | Episode 25

Why is the Indian Rupee falling? The Rupee to USD exchange rate has seen a sharp decline, raising concerns about the impact of Rupee falling on the economy. In this episode of Open Dialogue, Neeraj Gambhir explains what’s driving this trend, from capital outflows and India’s trade deficit to how Rupee is holding up vs other global currencies.Watch now to understand the bigger picture and the long-term outlook for the rupee.🎙 Speakers:🔹 Sameer Shetty - President & Head, Digital Business & Transformation, Axis Bank🔹 Neeraj Gambhir - Group Executive - Treasury, Markets & Wholesale Banking Products, Axis BankChapters:0:00 - Overview of Rupee’s Recent Volatility after Prolonged Stability.2:30 - RBI’s Intervention Strategy to Stabilize the Rupee using Forex Reserves.6:00 - Impact of US economic resilience & High Interest Rates 11:30 - Transition from Aggressive Intervention to Gradual Depreciation.16:30 - Risks of Over Evaluation: Increased Reliance on Imports & Speculative Attacks.19:45 - Balancing Act: Avoiding Over/Undervaluation of Currency 23:00 - RBI’s Focus on Managing Volatility & Financial Stability28:30 - Rupee Depreciation: Reflection of Global Dollar Trends.SUBSCRIBE TO US: / @OpenDialogueByAxisDownload Axis Bank App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...For more informative videos and discussion on important topics related to Banking, finance & economics:LinkedIn - / axis-bank Instagram - / axisopendialogue Facebook - / axisbank Twitter - https://x.com/AxisBankCopyright:©Axis Bank Limited [2025]. All rights reserved. This video and all other videos in this channel are protected by copyright law and may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the copyright owner.STATUTORY DISCLAIMER:By accessing this video podcast “Podcast”, I acknowledge that Axis Bank Limited and its subsidiaries ("AXIS BANK") makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, AXIS BANK does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, AXIS BANK makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.AXIS BANK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST