The dollar index was at 108.52, versus 109.8 on Monday. The appreciation in the local currency comes after the rupee closed a record low of 87.18 per dollar on Monday. The rupee was in a tight range throughout the day on Tuesday. It traded between 87/$1 and 87.13/$1. Most Asian currencies also appreciated in response to a slight correction in the dollar index.
FIIs dump Indian stocks for 10th straight week as markets slide: Is the worst over or more pain ahead?
The Nifty 50 declined in all four sessions of the holiday-shortened week, hitting an intraweek low of 22,372 on Friday before closing 2.4% lower at