Why Gulf Currencies Look Stronger Than the Rupee And Why It’s Not What You Think
For the past few days, a carefully crafted message has been circulated everywhere:
“1 USD = ₹90 & Gulf currencies are becoming stronger while the Indian Rupee is collapsing.”
This single sentence is being used to sow doubt in the common Indian about his nation, his economy, and his future. But when we strip away the propaganda and look at the truth, a completely different reality appears, a reality of strength, growth and global respect for India.
Do Gulf currencies rise because their economies are stronger than India? NO.
To understand this issue, we need to know a straightforward concept called Pegged Currency.
A pegged currency means a country fixes the value of its currency to the US Dollar artificially. It does not move up or down naturally.
See the facts:
| Country | Currency | Pegged To | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Dirham (AED) | USD | 1 USD = 3.6725 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyal (SAR) | USD | 1 USD = 3.75 SAR |
| Qatar | Riyal (QAR) | USD | 1 USD = 3.64 QAR |
| Oman | Rial (OMR) | USD | 1 USD = 0.384 OMR |
These currencies are not stronger than India’s.
They are simply tied to the US Dollar, like a kite tied to a pole. The pole decides the height, not the kite. So “1 Dirham = ₹22” is not proof of superiority. It is simply a political and economic design.
Indian Rupee is NOT pegged — it stands on its own
India has chosen a courageous path. The Indian Rupee floats in the free market, no artificial protection, no fixed value. If India wanted emotional happiness, we could fix:
- 1 USD = ₹40
- or even 1 USD = ₹20
But India refuses to cheat its own people by hiding economic realities.
We choose truth over illusion. We choose strength over comfort.
Which economy is actually stronger? Look at growth
| Country | Population | What sustains their economy |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | ~1 crore | Oil & external labour |
| Saudi Arabia | ~3.3 crore | Oil revenue |
| Qatar | ~30 lakh | Oil & natural gas |
| Oman | ~50 lakh | Oil |
| India | 142 crore (world’s largest population) | Industrial growth, technology, agriculture, services, exports, manufacturing, innovation |
These small populations survive mainly because lakhs of Indians work there and build their nations with hard labour and skills. If Indians stopped working in the Gulf, their economies would collapse within months.
So who is stronger?
A country supported by oil, or a nation supported by 1.4 billion intelligent, hardworking, innovative, entrepreneurial citizens?
India is growing while the world is slowing
Even after the latest sanctions by the USA under President Trump, India achieved:
🚀 8.2% GDP Growth — the highest among major economies in the world
Can a collapsing currency achieve that?
Can a weak economy withstand sanctions and still grow?
No. Only a strong, confident nation can.
India is now:
- 5th largest economy in the world (Nominal GDP)
- 3rd largest in the world (Purchasing Power Parity)
- On track to become 3rd largest overall by 2027
The world is not laughing at India; it is investing in India, respecting India, and preparing for India’s leadership on the global stage. Yet, for some, this undeniable truth stings; they are unable to see India as a rising power and continue to worship Europe as the ultimate standard. But the reality is clear: India is awakening, leading, and shaping the future with courage, wisdom, and pride.
Why the negative propaganda then?
Because a demotivated Indian is easy to control. An emotionally broken Indian forgets his power.
A confused citizen stops believing in his nation.
If you make a lion believe it is a goat, it will behave like one.
But the truth is simple:
India has not declined. India has risen from survival to leadership.
India has not slowed. India has started accelerating.
India is not dependent anymore. India is becoming unstoppable.
A message to every Indian
Whenever you see:
“1 USD = ₹90 — India is failing”
remember this:
- If India wants, it can peg the currency and fix any exchange rate tomorrow.
- But India chooses honesty, truth and long-term strength.
- India is earning its growth, not printing illusions.
Be proud of a nation that does not hide behind artificial numbers, because strength earned is greater than strength borrowed.
India is not a story of fear. India is a story of destiny.
We are:
- The world’s youngest population
- The world’s fastest growing large economy
- The world’s most promising technological hub
- The world’s largest democracy
- The upcoming manufacturing powerhouse
This is not the India of 1990. This is the India of 2025 and beyond. This is the India that the world cannot ignore anymore.
So stand tall. Speak proudly. Don’t let propaganda break your faith.
Because…
When 142 crore Indians rise together, no currency, no headline, no narrative, can stop India from becoming a Vishwaguru.
