Rupee recovers 19 paise from all-time low to close at 91.71 against U.S. dollar
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rupee recovers from all-time low to close at 91.71 against U.S. dollar
The rupee rebounded from its all-time low levels and gained 19 paise to close at 91.71 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 27. 2026), on decline in U.S. dollar index and India-EU FTA negotiations.
Forex traders said the rupee recovered marginally as traders rushed to cover broad dollar weakness.
Moreover, the deal over India-EU FTA boosted domestic market sentiments. However, rising commodity and crude oil prices capped sharp gains.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.82 and lost ground to touch an intra-day low of 91.90 against the dollsr. The domestic unit settled for the day at 91.71 (provisional), registering a gain of 19 paise from its previous close.
On Friday (January 23, 2026), the rupee hit a historic low of 92 per dollar and gained marginally to settle at 91.90 against the American currency.
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