Rupee Falls to 86.36 Against U.S. Dollar Amid Stronger Greenback, Weak Equities

Last Updated Jul - 21 - 2025, 01:01 PM | Source : Fela news

The Indian rupee declined by 20 paise to 86.36 per dollar on July 21, 2025, pressured by a strong U.S. dollar, weak stock markets, and concerns over India-U.S.

Rupee Falls to 86.36 Against U.S. Dollar Amid

The Indian rupee slipped by 20 paise to 86.36 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (July 21, 2025), pressured by the strength of the dollar in global markets and weak domestic equities. Forex experts noted that the rupee's decline gathered pace after breaching the critical 86.00 level, further impacted by a recovering dollar index that dented market sentiment.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.27 and dropped to a low of 86.36, down 20 paise from Friday’s close of 86.16.

The dollar index, measuring the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, dipped slightly by 0.02% to 98.46.

Anil Kumar Bhansali, Executive Director at Finrex Treasury Advisors, said the rupee remains under pressure, with expectations of it trading between 85.90 and 86.40, leaning toward weakness. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose 0.12% to \$69.36 per barrel in futures trading.

Traders are closely watching the India-U.S. trade negotiations ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline. A failed or delayed deal could worsen pressure on Indian exports and weigh further on the rupee. However, a successful agreement may bring relief.

Amit Pabari, MD at CR Forex Advisors, said the rupee trend remains bearish, with potential support around 85.70–85.80 and room to slide toward 86.50–86.80.

On the equity front, the Sensex shed 155.73 points to 81,602.00, while the Nifty dropped 63.55 points to 24,904.85. Despite this, foreign institutional investors made net purchases worth ₹374.74 crore on Friday, as per exchange data.

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