The rupee slipped below 60-mark and closed sharply down by 39 paise at a six-week low of 60.16 against the dollar on sustained demand of the American currency from oil importers, amid rising oil prices.
“The Government is committed to take measures, which will positively impact the GDP and result in higher growth than expected. I am hopeful that the inflation, which is moving upwards now, would eventually come down,” Mr. Jaitley said.
Referring to the rupee slide against the dollar, he said the government was watching the movement of the domestic currency closely.
“The slight instability of the rupee is essentially because of Iraq oil shocks and global fear of oil price rise,” he said.
“The Government is committed to take measures, which will positively impact the GDP and result in higher growth than expected. I am hopeful that the inflation, which is moving upwards now, would eventually come down,” Mr. Jaitley said.
Referring to the rupee slide against the dollar, he said the government was watching the movement of the domestic currency closely.
“The slight instability of the rupee is essentially because of Iraq oil shocks and global fear of oil price rise,” he said.
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