BofA lifts near‑term rupee forecast by 2% to 88.60–89 after US trade deal

Bank of America expects the rupee to strengthen to 88.60–89.00 by March-end after a landmark U.S.–India trade deal triggered its sharpest gain in seven years. The Rupee’s rebound follows months of pressure from foreign outflows, though BofA says RBI is unlikely to resume aggressive dollar-buying even if inflows return.