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Indian Rupee Depreciates Sharply Against The U.S. Dollar

Rupee opens at 81.38, depreciating 28 paise against the U.S. dollar.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Close view of counting Indian rupee bank notes. (Photo: Usha Kunji/BQ Prime)</p></div>
Close view of counting Indian rupee bank notes. (Photo: Usha Kunji/BQ Prime)

The Indian rupee depreciated sharply against the U.S. dollar, as investors poured into the safe haven.

The rupee opened at 81.38, depreciating 0.35% or 28 paise. It closed at 81.10 on Tuesday.

Intraday, it depreciated by 0.58% to a low of 81.57. It closed 0.25% lower at 81.30.

The rupee had hit a record low of 83.29 on Oct. 20.