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Rupee Depreciation: Mixed Impact on Exports and Forex Earnings

Rupee Depreciation: Mixed Impact on Exports and Forex Earnings
Rupee depreciation offers limited export benefit, hurts labour-intensive sectors: Report · thehindubusinessline.com

A report by Systematix Research shows that when the Indian rupee becomes weaker, it affects different sectors in different ways.

Some sectors like electronics, food, and IT do better because they earn more from exports.

But other sectors like textiles and leather face more problems because they rely on imported materials, which become more expensive.

Companies like Bajaj Auto, ITC, and Reliance Industries have earned a lot from foreign exchange in the last financial year.

A weaker rupee can help these companies make more money, but it's not always a good thing for everyone.

The report also says that global economic conditions can make things worse, reducing the benefits of a weaker currency.

Overall, a weaker rupee isn't a sure way to improve India's trade balance.

Key facts

Report Author
Systematix Research
Beneficial Sectors
Electronics, chemicals, machinery, petroleum products, food, agro-based exports, IT, pharma, automobiles
Adverse Sectors
Textiles, leather, gems and jewellery
Import Intensity in Manufacturing
One-third
Publication Date
December 15, 2025
Top Net Forex Earners (Non-IT/Pharma)
Bajaj Auto, ITC, Reliance Industries
Bajaj Auto Net Forex Inflow (FY25)
₹13,280 crore
ITC Net Forex Inflow (FY25)
₹7,019 crore
Reliance Industries Net Forex Inflow (FY25)
₹79,161 crore
Rupee Depreciation (FY26)
5.8%

Quotes

Rakesh Sharma

Executive Director at Bajaj Auto

“On an annualised basis, every ₹1 depreciation against the dollar lifts EBITDA by over ₹200 crore. The impact of the rupee’s fall flows through to our financials almost immediately, though the entire benefit does not get reflected as part of it is absorbed by hedging.”
CNBC TV 18

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