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The Indian rupee depreciated on Friday due to demand for dollars from importers and a weak tone in Asian currencies. However, a decline in crude oil prices and a softness in the US Dollar provided some cushioning. Traders expect the rupee to trade with a slight negative bias due to weak global markets and expectations of a recovery in the US Dollar index. IPO-driven Dollar inflows and a weak tone in crude oil prices may support the local currency. The dollar index was trading lower at 103.73 and Brent crude futures rose to USD 81.65 per barrel.

The rupee sustained its upward momentum for the third straight session and gained 6 paise to 82.91 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a weak american currency and positive equity market sentiment. However, selling pressure from foreign equity investors amid elevated level of crude oil prices resisted a sharp gain in the domestic currency, analysts said.

CBDCs enable instant and direct transactions between an Indian importer and an American exporter. The transaction is as final as if cash were exchanged, without relying on the US Federal Reserve system for settlement. Time zone differences no longer affect currency settlements, mitigating 'Herstatt' risk.

The rupee appreciated against the US dollar due to positive domestic equity markets and foreign fund inflows. However, the domestic currency was affected by the strong american currency and volatile crude oil prices. The dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback, was trading higher. In the domestic equity market, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty showed slight gains. Foreign Institutional Investors were net buyers in the capital markets. The HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index indicated a sharp increase in output. The country's forex reserves also saw a significant increase.