Rupee strengthens to 90.18 per dollar, weekly rally gathers steam before RBI MPC outcome

On Friday, the Indian rupee continued its ascent, marking a notable weekly gain ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's much-anticipated policy update. The currency appeared to benefit from strategic dollar sales, pushing it higher despite a backdrop of global market unease. Meanwhile, foreign investors offloaded Indian stocks, yet the rupee demonstrated resilience amidst tough external factors.