Rupee falls to its weakest level in over two and half years
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The rupee fell to its lowest level in over two and a half years nearing its record low, tracking Asian peers on global dollar strength.
Traders said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was spotted selling dollars via state-owned banks around 68.61 rupee levels to rein in the currency's fall.
At 9.23 a.m., the rupee was trading at 68.5750/5800 to the dollar, after falling to 68.6250 in early trade, its weakest level since August 28, 2013, when it had touched a record low of 68.85 to the dollar.
The rupee had closed at 68.3725/68.3825 per dollar on Tuesday.
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