https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-unveils-tough-curbs-on-dollar-demand-to-defend-rupeeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-unveils-tough-curbs-on-dollar-demand-to-defend-rupeehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-unveils-tough-curbs-on-dollar-demand-to-defend-rupee#u128156Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:31:50 +0000India has launched severe measures to protect the sliding rupee from dropping further toward record lows, addressing intense currency pressures caused by continuous foreign equity sell-offs, surging global oil prices, and rising bond yields. The Reserve Bank of India introduced a specialized dollar window for three state-run oil marketing companies starting October 12, steering their foreign currency purchases away from the open market. Additionally, the central bank tightened forex derivative rules to cool corporate hedging demand and curb speculative outflows, drawing mixed reactions regardi