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Central Bank Can't Stem Rupee Fall Driven By Fundamentals, RBI Official Says

6/1/2012 7:45 AM ET

The Reserve Bank of India cannot stem the currency decline if caused by weak fundamental or global factors, Deputy Governor Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty reportedly said Friday.

The central bank can only take calibrated steps to support the currency, he said.

Further, he added that an option to sell dollars directly to oil marketing companies is open.

India's economy grew 5.3 percent during the quarter ended March 2012, marking the slowest pace in nine years.

by RTT Staff Writer

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