Bank of Baroda studies Ukraine war impact on Indian rupee depreciation
What happened
Bank of Baroda is conducting economic regressions to study how the Ukraine war is causing rupee depreciation. Since January 2022, the rupee has depreciated by about 28%, moving from an average of Rs 74.44 per dollar to Rs 95.47 per dollar in August 2026. The report notes that factors influencing the rupee include fundamentals, such as capital flows and RBI intervention, and market sentiment.
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Why it matters
The analysis examines how global events, such as the Ukraine war, affect the currency's value and the underlying economic arguments for depreciation. The rupee's movement is influenced by changes in foreign currency assets, current account deficit, and capital flows.
A chief economist advises on national economic trends, noting that the wars in Ukraine and Iran are boosting global commodity prices.
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Who's involved
- Bank of BarodaConducting economic regressions to study rupee depreciation.
- IndiaThe nation whose official currency (rupee) is being studied.
- Reserve Bank of IndiaThe central bank that can intervene in the currency market.
- BadhanEconomist at Bank of Baroda.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IndiaSpeculative
India might experience changes in trade costs or investment flows due to the rupee's depreciation linked to the Ukraine war.
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The entities involved
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Bank of Baroda
Indian public sector multinational banking company