EconomyTuesday, 9 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
Rupee gains 20 paise to 95.41 as Brent crude and dollar index ease
The rupee strengthened to 95.41 per U.S. dollar on June 9, 2026, while RBI data also showed a Q4 FY26 current account surplus.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 9, 2026, the rupee rose 20 paise to 95.41 against the U.S. dollar in early trade, while Reserve Bank data released on June 8 showed India’s current account surplus at $7.1 billion, or 0.7% of GDP, in January-March 2025-26.
Key specifics
- The rupee opened at 95.47 and touched 95.41 in the interbank foreign exchange market on June 9, 2026.
- On June 8, 2026, the rupee had depreciated 43 paise to settle at 95.61 against the U.S. dollar.
- Brent crude was trading at $93.32 per barrel, down 0.99%, and the dollar index was at 99.98, down 0.06%.
- Sensex rose 350.57 points to 73,874.83 and Nifty gained 114.50 points to 23,237.50 in domestic trade.
- For FY 2025-26, India’s current account deficit stood at $25.2 billion, or 0.6% of GDP, compared with $22.9 billion in FY 2024-25.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy and external sector data. Key facts: rupee 95.41, 20 paise rise, Brent $93.32, current account surplus $7.1 billion in Q4, FY26 deficit $25.2 billion. TNPSC may ask the difference between current account surplus and deficit and the role of RBI data.