Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold meeting with officials to discuss rupee fall

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with finance ministry officials on Friday to discuss the fall in the rupee and other economic issues.

The rupee is Asia's weakest currency in 2018, down more than 12 percent on a widening current account deficit and higher oil prices.

“Finance minister Arun Jaitley, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council chairman Bibek Debroy and finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia are among the officials who are likely to attend the meeting on Saturday," officials said.