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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Rupee plunges for eighth straight session, breaches 96.60 vs USD on rising crude, US yields

The Indian rupee fell to a lifetime low on Tuesday, weighed by intensifying external pressures, with the prolonged Iran conflict driving a sustained surge in oil prices and pushing US Treasury yields higher.

The rupee slumped to a record closing low of 96.5325 per dollar, compared with the 96.3450 level it settled at on Monday.

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