On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Embassy in India announced that the Consular Exchange Rate will change from 76 Indian rupees to 1 U.S. dollar to 78 rupees to 1 U.S. dollar. The current rate will be valid through January 3, 2022. As per the U.S Embassy, this change corresponds to recent shifts in the market exchange rate of the Indian rupee compared with the U.S. dollar. It is advisable for applicants to check the consular website for prevailing exchange rates prior to making payment. This update can be found here.