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RBI intervenes to defend rupee as oil prices climb, traders say
RBI intervenes in forex market as rising oil prices pressure rupee, with state-run banks offering dollars, traders report.
TL;DRAI
RBI intervened to defend rupee against 0.4% decline as Brent crude hit near $110/barrel; state-run banks sold dollars likely on central bank orders. Rupee pressure from Middle East escalation raises Indian outsourcing and cloud operation costs, impacting tech team budgets.
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