Rupee Falls To 90 Mark: Travel Costs Jump, Markets Rattle, And Experts Ask- Is This The New Base?

India’s economy may be growing at one of the fastest rates globally, but the rupee has just crashed past 90 per US dollar for the first time- a psychological and financial shock for markets and households alike. Global pressures, rising import demand, and persistent foreign outflows have intensified stress on the currency. The RBI appears to be allowing the rupee to adjust naturally, even as travel, overseas education, and essential imports become more expensive. Exporters, meanwhile, stand to gain from a weaker currency. With the 90-level now breached, economists are debating whether this is a temporary slide or the beginning of a new baseline for the rupee. The big question remains: Is 90 the new normal?