Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Rupee Hits Record Low, Markets Decline
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 89.66 against the US dollar but later rebounded to 89.20.
The Congress party criticized the government for not doing enough to stop the rupee from falling.
The Reserve Bank of India stepped in to help, but experts think the rupee might fall even more.
The stock markets also fell, with the Nifty and Sensex dropping.
Investors are worried about the weakening rupee and the economy.
The rupee's decline was partly due to a strong demand for dollars and uncertainties in global trade.
The Congress wants the government to take strong actions to fix the economy and stop the rupee from losing value.
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 89.66 against the US dollar but rebounded to 89.20.
The Congress party criticized the government for not addressing the rupee's depreciation.
The Reserve Bank of India intervened to slow the rupee's decline.
The Nifty and Sensex indices fell due to last-minute selling and investor caution.
Analysts predict further depreciation of the rupee to 90.40 and 91 levels.
- Who
- Indian rupee, Congress party, Reserve Bank of India, investors, banks, importers
- What
- Rupee hits record low, markets decline, Congress criticizes government, RBI intervenes
- When
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Strong dollar demand, portfolio outflows, US sanctions on Iranian oil sales, delays in India-US trade deal, global economic uncertainties
Congress Party
Government
Government's Handling of Economic Issues
Congress Party
Criticizes the government for not addressing the rupee's depreciation and economic instability.
Government
No official response yet to the criticism.
- Current Rupee Value
- 89.20 against the US dollar (after rebound)
- Record Low Rupee Value
- 89.66 against the US dollar
- Nifty Closing
- 25,959.50 (down 108.65 points)
- Sensex Closing
- 84,900.71 (down 331.21 points)
- Predicted Rupee Levels
- 90.40 and 91
- Gold Prices
- ₹1,22,750 (down ₹900)
- Foreign Institutional Investors
- Sold equities worth ₹1,766.05 crore
- Domestic Institutional Investors
- Bought stocks worth ₹3,161.61 crore