Rupee hits a new record low; breaches 87/USD limit amid Trump tariff concerns
The rupee fell 0.5% to a record low of 87.07 per dollar in early trade, down from its previous close of 86.61. The dollar index rose 0.3% to 109.8, while Asian currencies weakened after Trump’s tariff announcement. The offshore Chinese yuan, which the Indian traders track, declined 0.5% to 7.35 per dollar.