Hedging

Invest in dollar assets to hedge currency fluctuations

How does an average Indian hedge his or her currency risk? Using currency futures is one way but the cost of rollovers is high and many may not have the knowledge or time or both to trade in currency futures.

Rupee free fall: The gainers and losers

A stronger dollar boosts the sales of software firms in rupee terms as most of the software firms derive over half their revenues from the US

Rupee free fall: Smaller cos in a bind over unhedged exposure

The rupee's tumble and the surge in volatility is raising fears among policymakers and investors that smaller Indian companies are not adequately hedged, especially those with large overseas borrowings due for redemption in coming months.