RBI likely selling dollars to support rupee, traders say

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday to bolster the rupee, which opened nearly flat at 87.60 against the dollar. This action comes amid concerns over potential U.S. trade tariffs and continuous foreign portfolio outflows from Indian equities. Several traders reported state-run banks offering dollars from the 87.