From ACs To EVs — How Sliding Rupee Can Hit Your Pockets (Photo: Radhakisan Raswe/NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

The Indian rupee's value saw a downturn of 5% in 2025, despite its other key economic indicators exhibiting a positive status. This slide may spur a price rise as many parts used to make products in India are purchased from abroad.

This would, in turn, mean that manufacturers will pass the costs on to retailers, who would then mark up their prices, selling their products at a higher rate to consumers. This may take place despite the nation's retail inflation trending lower, with October seeing a record low of 0.25%.

The EV industry may see notable cost pressures from the rupee's depreciation as they purchase lithium-ion batteries,

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