Indian rupee depreciated on Wednesday as traders awaited cues from the US Fed on the interest rate front. Some concern also came as the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) stated that India's gold imports have surged alarmingly, posing a potential threat to its trade balance and economic stability, and the government should take action to address this issue. It said the imports are driven by multiple factors, including growing investment demand, tariff reductions, and loopholes in trade agreements and this surge has raised significant economic concerns, distorting the trade balance, weakening the rupee, and widening the current account deficit. On the global front, U.S. dollar held firm on Wednesday as investors waited to see whether the Federal Reserve will deliver a hawkish cut ahead of other major central bank meetings this week, pushing the Australian and New Zealand dollars to fresh lows.
Finally, the rupee ended at 84.95 (Provisional), depreciated by 4 paise from its previous close of 84.91 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 84.95 and 84.91 respectively.