Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 90.61 against U.S. dollar

The rupee rose 17 paise to 90.61 against the U.S. dollar, buoyed by foreign fund inflows and RBI support.

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle for the day at 90.61 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (February 12, 2026), as foreign fund investments lifted investor sentiments.

Forex traders said foreign fund inflows, while not massive, provided a psychological anchor. Moreover, the RBI has been quietly ensuring that liquidity remains abundant in the banking system, they said.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.55 against the U.S. dollar, and touched an intraday high of 90.40 and a low of 90.65 during the day.

At the end of the trading session on Thursday (February 12, 2026), the domestic unit was quoted at 90.61 (provisional), higher by 17 paise over its previous close.

On Wednesday (February 11, 2026), the rupee depreciated 22 paise to close at 90.78 against the U.S. dollar.

Forex traders said that while markets initially welcomed the India-U.S. trade deal, fresh concerns have emerged after the White House released its fact sheet.