Emerging markets

Indian rupee hits record 95.96; RBI mulls foreign bonds

INR sank to 95.96 per dollar, down 6% since January. Equity outflows total $2 billion since month-end. RBI is exploring state-bank foreign-currency issuance to revive capital inflows.

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