The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Rupee slips 6 paise to 96.31 against U.S. dollar in early trade
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The Indian rupee has weakened against the U.S. dollar due to rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and volatile global oil prices. While domestic equity markets showed some resilience, the currency remains under pressure from foreign institutional investor outflows.
The rupee declined 6 paise to 96.31 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (July 16, 2026) amid volatility in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback with the West Asia crisis showing no signs of abating.
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