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Indians cut overseas travel spending to $1.9 billion in March: RBI

Indian overseas travel spending saw a significant drop in March, with remittances falling by over $212 million from February. This decline, attributed to rising oil prices and a weakening rupee, occurred despite travel remaining the largest component of outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
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