The rupee has been under depreciation pressure in the recent past
Traders said the surge in the dollar index to two-month highs following the Fed's comments on possible rate increases and a significantly higher inflation projection weighed on sentiment
The Indian rupee slipped 33 paise to 73.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, amid the strengthening of the greenback in the overseas market
The domestic currency has lost 52 paise in the seven trading sessions to Wednesday.
The domestic currency has lost 51 paise in the six trading sessions to Tuesday.
The domestic currency has lost 27 paise in the last four trading sessions.
The currency fell by 9 paise
This comes amid a lacklustre trend in domestic equities.
The rupee fell 8 paise to close at 72.99 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, with forex market participants weighing RBI policy measures aimed at mitigating the COVID-19 impact on the economy. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to leave benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance amid the second COVID wave. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened on a weak note at 73.00 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.95 and a low of 73.13. It finally ended at 72.99, registering a fall of 8 paise over its previous closing. On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 72.91 against the US dollar. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously for keeping interest rate unchanged and decided to continue with its accommodative stance as long as necessary to support growth and keep inflation within the target. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback
The Indian rupee slumped 16 paise to 73.07 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday after the Reserve Bank kept policy rates unchanged for the sixth time in a row
The Indian rupee slumped 9 paise to 73.18 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday tracking strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market.
The Indian rupee slumped 27 paise to 73.17 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday tracking weak domestic equities and strong American currency
Extending losses for the second straight session, the rupee on Tuesday fell by another 28 paise to end at 72.90 against the US dollar in line with muted domestic equities
The Indian rupee appreciated amid improved risk appetite and the broad weakness of the greenback in the overseas market
The rupee on Monday declined by 17 paise to close at 72.62 (provisional) against the US dollar tracking the strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market.
It does feel like we are close to the end of the rupee's rally, says Jamal Mecklai
Shrugging off pandemic-induced economic woes, the Indian rupee has witnessed significant appreciation in the first two months of the current fiscal
RBI is trying to maintain a tight leash on the 10-year bond rates, and once again devolved them in Friday's auction
India's benchmark 10-year bond yield was trading at 5.96 per cent by 0852 GMT, down 1 basis point on the day
The Indian rupee surged by 29 paise to hit an eight-week high of 72.83 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking positive domestic equities and upbeat Asian peers against the American currency.