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There's something deeply unsettling about watching the rupee hit fresh lows almost every other day. It's not just a number flashing on a screen, it quietly seeps into everyday life, from rising fuel bills to pricier groceries. And right now, the rupee is hovering near record lows of 94 against the US Dollar.

What's changed? Not necessarily the intent of the Reserve Bank of India, but its approach. After weeks of actively defending the currency, the RBI seems to be stepping back, choosing not to fight every battle in a global storm it didn't create.

With the West Asia conf...