The rupee declined 14 paise and touched the crucial 86.00-mark (provisional) for the first time against the US dollar on Friday as it failed to resist pressure from a stronger American currency and huge outflow of foreign funds.

India's forex reserves hit 10-month low to $634.5 billion after rupee falls to record low of 86.04 against US dollar

India's foreign exchange reserves decreased to $634.59 billion as of the week ending January 3, 2025. The main reason for this drop was a decrease in Foreign Currency Assets by $6.4 billion to $545.47 billion.