The document discusses the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar. It provides definitions and examples of currency depreciation and then lists several causes of the rupee's depreciation, including dollar strength, a widening trade deficit, and high oil prices. It outlines impacts of the depreciating rupee such as higher inflation, increased prices for imported goods, and effects on companies' balance sheets and foreign debt. Finally, it discusses some potential solutions to stabilize the rupee like exporters purchasing more rupees and providing oil bonds, and concludes that slow growth, weak capital inflows, and a large current account deficit are major reasons for the rupee's depreciation.