Rupee decline catches firms off guard

The rupee’s rapid slide against the US dollar has caught many importers unawares as they did not limit their currency risk by booking forward dollars. Many are still waiting for the market to correct and the rupee to strengthen, but they may not get a chance in the short term, say currency dealers. Neither companies, which need dollars, nor banks, which advise them, anticipated the sudden slide in the rupee.

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