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The Indian rupee has become Asia\u2019s worst-performing currency of 2025 and is heading toward its steepest yearly drop since 2022, when the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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India\u2019s Rupee Hits a New Low: Asia\u2019s Worst-Performing Currency of 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike 2022, the decline this year is mainly driven by increased US tariffs on Indian goods and a withdrawal of foreign investors from India\u2019s stock markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent the currency from falling further, the Reserve Bank of India has reportedly sold over $30 billion worth of foreign currency assets since late July, based on Bloomberg Economics estimates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These interventions helped the RBI prevent a fresh record low in mid-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that, the rupee slid to 89.4812 per dollar on November 21, which many analysts interpret<\/a> as a sign that the RBI stopped intervening or chose to scale back support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts believe the central bank may be preserving its reserves in case trade negotiations with the US take longer than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rupee is now entering a critical phase where better trade relations and reduced tariffs could help stabilise it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If those improvements don\u2019t materialise, the RBI may be forced to step in again to prevent further depreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Early Gains in the Rupee Quickly Reversed in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The year began with the rupee weakening in January before it regained some strength in March and April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its strongest point was in early May at 83.7538 per dollar, which coincided with optimism that India would soon secure a favourable trade agreement with the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectations of lower tariffs boosted confidence that foreign investment would increase as companies looked for manufacturing alternatives to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation shifted dramatically in July when US President Donald Trump announced steeper-than-expected tariffs and warned that India could face punishment for buying Russian oil and defence equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These measures shattered hopes of India gaining preferential treatment, and the rupee experienced its worst monthly performance since 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By August, the US imposed a 50% tariff on most Indian exports \u2014 the highest in Asia \u2014 along with an additional secondary 25% penalty tariff linked to India\u2019s trade with Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following these developments, the rupee repeatedly hit new record lows, dropping below 88 per dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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