The Indian rupee weakened to 90.98/$1 on Tuesday, nearing all-time lows despite a weaker dollar index. Sustained foreign investor exits from Indian equities and high government bond yields weighed on the currency. The central bank intervened by selling dollars to protect the 91/$1 level, but the rupee is expected to continue its depreciation bias.
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