Reuters Market Eye - The rupee fell to 61.43/44, its lowest since March 14 and weaker than its 60.8450/8550 close on Tuesday.
The BSE Sensex and Nifty provisionally closed about 1 percent lower each.
Heavy dollar buying by foreign banks aided sentiment for the pair, dealers said.
Most Asian currencies also ended weaker versus the dollar.
(Reporting by Swati Bhat)
