Rupee ends little changed on two-way foreign portfolio flows, merchant hedging

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The Indian rupee remained stable on Monday. Modest gains from equity index rebalancing were countered by corporate hedging. Traders are closely watching the upcoming monetary policy decision. Higher crude oil prices had little impact. The rupee is expected to trade within a narrow range. Analysts suggest the market anticipates faster rate hikes than the RBI might deliver.