Local markets unable to escape global rout

Indian financial markets have not been able to escape the recent turmoil in global markets, with equities dropping sharply and the rupee weakening against the US dollar. Looking ahead, we expect further falls in equities. But we have revised our forecasts for the rupee, and now expect the currency to strengthen a touch against the US dollar over the next couple of years.

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