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Updated 3m agoWhat's happening: Rupee slides to 90.95 per dollar as dollar strength and oil prices rise
The Indian rupee fell to 90.95 against the U.S. dollar in early Friday trade, down 27 paise from its previous close. The move was prompted by a firmer dollar, Brent crude climbing to $71.77 a barrel, and heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. Domestic equities also weakened, with the Sensex shedding 150 points.
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