Why is the Indian rupee's recent rally stalling, according to the news?

The rupee's three-day winning streak is stalling due to fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran — described as 'defensive actions' — which dented optimism over an imminent peace deal with Iran, and elevated dollar demand from month-end importer payments and non-deliverable forwards contract maturities.

What measures has the Reserve Bank of India indicated it may take amid rupee volatility?

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated the central bank will do 'whatever is required' to ensure orderly movements in the foreign exchange market, and Indian banks have sought subsidised forex hedging costs from the RBI to raise overseas borrowings as part of efforts to shore up dollar inflows.

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