India Weekly: INR weakness won’t prevent February rate cut

Some commentators are suggesting that the recent weakness in the rupee will prevent the RBI from cutting interest rates next month. We see it differently. After all, the pace of depreciation is being managed by the RBI. If the central bank was worried about the impact of a weaker currency on imported inflation, it would opt to maintain its previously-tight grip on the exchange rate.

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