The rupee crashed 76 paise to close at an all-time low of 91.73 (provisional) against the American currency on Wednesday, pressured by persistent foreign fund outflow amid heightened uncertainty and risk-off sentiment in global markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.05 and lost ground to touch an intraday low of 91.74 against the greenback. The domestic unit settled for the day at an all-time low of 91.73 (provisional), registering a decline of 76 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 90.97 against the US dollar. "Also, until the geopolitical risk eases and the trade deal materialises, the rupee is likely to remain vulnerable to external shocks.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 10:37 UTC