The Indian rupee recently crossed the 85-mark against the US dollar, continuing a long-term trend of weakening relative to the dollar. A decade ago, this rate was ₹61, and it was ₹83 earlier this year.
The Union Home Minister highlighted the significance of the Siliguri corridor as a crucial link to Northeast India and said that the presence of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the area comes as an assurance to the entire country.
The launch of India Asia Xpress (IAX) and India Europe Xpress (IEX) undersea cables significantly expands India’s connectivity to Asia and Europe, reflecting the country’s growing data usage and digital ambitions.