The local unit weakened 14 paisa for the fourth consecutive day and ended at 83.96 per US dollar, versus its previous close of 83.82/$1, LSEG data showed. Likely central bank intervention kept the local currency from crossing the 84/$1 mark, traders said.
Mcap of top-10 most valued firms slumps Rs 4.95 lakh cr; TCS, Reliance hardest hit
The combined market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week, in line with a bearish trend in equities,