Emerging markets

Rupee breaks 95, RBI steps in

USD/INR hit 95.09 on May 11, a record low. The RBI deployed direct dollar sales via state banks, capped NOP limits at $100 million, and restricted NDF trading. PM Modi urged citizens to cut gold and foreign travel.

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