<h1>Rupee dips six paise to 88.02 amid trade tensions, geopolitics, energy purchase dispute and potential sanctions exposure</h1> The report details a short-term currency movement-the rupee weakened 6 paise to 88.02 versus the dollar-attributing volatility to international trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty, while noting mitigating factors like foreign fund inflows and lower crude prices. Market indicators cited include equity inflows, changes in forex reserves, oil futures and the dollar index. It highlights diplomatic dispute over continued energy purchases from a sanctioned supplier, with government officials denying specific assurances to a foreign head of state and asserting an energy policy aimed at supply security and diversification, which may affect sanction exposure and trade-law risk.