Rand drops on kept interest rates, India's stocks drop amid government issues

South African currency decreased 0.6% against the U.S. Dollar amid a decision of the country's central bank to maintain its interest rates unchanged, while India's shares recorded the longest streak of losses since February 11. India's Standard and Poor's BSE Sensex edged down by 0.7 amid speculations that economic reforms might be menaced due to a withdrawal of the country's biggest partner from the regnant alliance.