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Rupee sinks to 96.31, logs biggest fall in over 2 months

1 source · first seen 08:22 2 Oct · updated 08:22 2 Oct

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  • The rupee fell to 96.3150 against the US dollar, its biggest drop in over two months
  • The decline was attributed to escalating US bond yields
  • A weaker rupee raises import costs for Indian companies and can weigh on foreign investor returns

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