Why Rupee Hit ₹90 per Dollar? | Depreciation, RBI Strategy & IMF Crawl-Like Arrangement | Adil Baig

Rupee Falls to ₹90 per Dollar Explained | Why Rupee is Depreciating & What is “Crawl-Like Arrangement”? | UPSC TNPSC In this video, Adil Baig explains why the Indian rupee slipped past ₹90 per U.S. dollar, the factors driving its depreciation, and the role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in managing currency stability. The session also breaks down the IMF’s concept of a “crawl-like arrangement”—a key topic for UPSC Economics & TNPSC General Studies. The explanation connects current economic events with core concepts like depreciation, foreign exchange market behaviour, capital outflows, and external sector vulnerabilities. 🔍 Topics Explained in This Video: 1️⃣ What is Currency Depreciation? – Meaning, causes & examples 2️⃣ When Does the Rupee Fall? – Role of trade deficit, capital flows, import pressure 3️⃣ Why the Rupee Fell to ₹90 per Dollar – U.S. tariffs hurting exports – Surge in gold & silver imports – Large FPI outflows from Indian equity markets 4️⃣ RBI’s Strategy to Manage Rupee Movement – Intervention, reserves use, currency band management 5️⃣ What is a “Crawl-Like Arrangement”? (IMF definition) – How countries allow controlled, gradual exchange rate movement – Why it matters for India 🎯 Why This Video is Important for Aspirants: High-probability topic for UPSC Prelims (Economy) Direct relevance to UPSC Mains GS3 – Indian Economy & External Sector Useful for TNPSC Group 1 – Economy & Current Affairs Enhances answer writing on currency stability, external trade, and RBI policy #RupeeFalls #INR90 #CurrencyDepreciation #RBI #UPSC2025 #TNPSC #IndianEconomy #FPIOutflows #ForexMarket #CrawlLikeArrangement #AdilBaig