Rupee recovers from lowest level, gains 9 paise to 91.90 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
Rupee gains 9 paise to 91.90 against the dollar, recovering from lows amid strong greenback and foreign fund withdrawals.
The rupee recovered from its lowest level and gained 9 paise to trade at 91.90 against the American currency in early deals on Friday (January 30, 2026), supported by lower crude oil prices in the international market.
According to forex traders, a sharp recovery in the Indian currency was capped by a strong greenback and withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equity markets.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.89 and strengthened up to 91.87 against the greenback before trading at 91.90 in initial deals, up 9 paisa from its previous closing level.
The rupee ended on a flat note at its lowest level of 91.99 against the dollar on Thursday.
On January 23, the currency hit an all-time intraday low of 92 against the U.S. dollar.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.36 per cent higher at 96.48.
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