The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Rupee falls 19 paise to close at 95.61 against U.S. dollar
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The Indian rupee depreciated by 19 paise to close at 95.61 against the U.S. dollar on Monday. The decline was driven by weak domestic equity markets, rising crude oil prices, and investor caution regarding RBI's FCNR(B) deposit swap facility.
The rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 95.61 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (August 17, 2026), amid weak domestic equity markets and a surge in crude oil prices.
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