The Indian rupee hit a record low of 91.97 against the dollar on Friday, driven by equity selling and importer demand. Reports of potential US regulatory summons to billionaire Gautam Adani in connection with alleged bribery and fraud significantly impacted the currency’s retreat. Foreign investors have divested over $3 billion from Indian markets this month.
Concurrent Losers: 15 small-cap stocks decline for 5 consecutive sessions
Over the five trading sessions ending January 23, the Sensex benchmark declined sharply, falling about 2,033 points to close at 81,538. The index ended lower