Dr Ambedkar lessons for the falling Indian.Rupee.28.12.2025.
Hyderaba d Opinion: Ambedkar’s lessons for the falling Rupee Ambedkar’s century-old work reminds us that a stable rupee is earned over time through credible institutions, clear policy, and structural reforms By Telangana Today Published Date - 26 December 2025, 06:00 PM By Dr Jadhav Chakradhar, Dr Nitin Tagade Since 2012, the rupee has weakened by approximately 70% against the US dollar , declining from an average of around Rs 53.4 per dollar in 2012 to about Rs 90.7 as of 15 December 2025. When the rupee slides, it rarely remains a “market story”. It quickly becomes a household story, marked by costlier fuel, pricier cooking oil, expensive education abroad, higher input costs for farmers and small businesses, and a general sense that the economy is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every fresh bout of depreciation revives an old anxiety: are we becoming more vulnerable to forces outside our control? Also Read Opinion: Why is Rupee falling — The real story behind R...