V Thiagarajan

V Thiagarajan

Venkat Thiagarajan is a currency market veteran.

Myth of Currency Debasement

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Markets often mistake monetary flexibility for monetary decay. The greater risk lies in misreading cycles as signs of systemic erosion.

V Thiagarajan

October 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM IST

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Currencies Under Siege as Fiscal Dominance Takes Hold

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When fiscal dominance weakens central banks, the first casualty is often currency stability. The rupee’s path today echoes the struggles of the yen and yuan.

V Thiagarajan

September 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM IST

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Rupee on a Leash: RBI’s Dictated Depreciation Strategy

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The rupee’s path is less about macro forces and more about RBI’s silent hand, steering it lower while guarding stability with tight control.

V Thiagarajan

September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

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When Ratings Lose Their Voice in Markets

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Sovereign ratings once swayed markets. Today, investors treat them as lagging signals in a world where information moves faster than agencies.

V Thiagarajan

September 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM IST

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