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India's central bank is prepared to let the rupee weaken alongside the Chinese yuan following Donald Trump's election, which has raised concerns about increased US tariffs. This move aims to mitigate the impact of cheaper Chinese imports on India's trade deficit, with the Reserve Bank of India ready to use its reserves to manage the rupee's depreciation.
Investors are increasingly betting on the Indian rupee to rise this year, as evidenced by a surge in dollar-rupee options trading volumes. The market sentiment reflects expectations of the rupee breaking out of its narrow range and appreciating, with the Reserve Bank of India's intervention likely to decrease following criticism from the International Monetary Fund. Low implied volatility has made directional bets on the rupee via options relatively inexpensive, contributing to the increased trading volumes.
JPMorgan has announced that it will include India in its widely tracked emerging market debt index, leading to potential inflows of $20-30 billion into the country's economy. This move will help India finance its current account and fiscal deficits and raise its standing in international financial markets. The inclusion of Indian bonds in the index will start on June 28, 2024, and extend over 10 months. While this is positive news for India, it will trigger outflows elsewhere, with weightings for domestic government bonds issued by other countries set to shrink.
India and the United Arab Emirates are expected to announce the launch of a rupee-dirham payment mechanism to settle bilateral trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Abu Dhabi. The mechanism will be used to pay for oil and other imports from the UAE, reducing transaction costs by eliminating dollar conversions. Bilateral trade between the two countries was $84.5 billion in 2022/23, and India aims to establish similar local currency arrangements with other nations to boost exports. The Reserve Bank of India will provide guidance for banks on rupee trade in the coming days.