Rupee falls 14 paise to close at 90.70 against U.S. dollar

Rupee falls 14 paise to 90.70 against the U.S. dollar amid dollar demand, geopolitical tensions, and rising crude oil prices.

The rupee depreciated 14 paise to close at 90.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (February 11, 2026), on dollar demand from importers and geopolitical tensions.

Forex traders said the rupee is trading with a slight negative bias amid geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices. Dollar demand from importers may also pressurise the rupee. However, FPI inflows may support the local unit at lower levels.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.56 against the U.S. dollar, and touched a low of 90.75 and a high of 90.46 against the greenback in intraday trade.

The rupee eventually settled at 90.70, registering a fall of 14 paise over its previous close.

On Tuesday (February 10, 2026), the rupee pared initial losses and settled on a positive note, higher by 10 paise at 90.56 against the U.S. dollar.

"Indian rupee declined today on dollar demand from importers and geopolitical tensions. A surge in crude oil prices, too, weighed on the rupee. However, a weak US dollar and foreign inflows cushioned the downside. Dollar weakened on disappointing ADP non-farm employment and retail sales data from the US," said Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhan.