Rupee Weakens for Third Day, Falls 10 Paise Against Dollar to 90.44

• The Indian Rupee depreciated by 10 paise against the US Dollar, trading at 90.44 in early Friday trade.
• This marks the third consecutive session of weakening for the Rupee, primarily due to continuous foreign fund outflows and a stronger dollar.
• The Rupee opened at 90.37 in interbank foreign exchange and further declined to 90.44.
• Lower crude oil prices and positive domestic equity market sentiment helped prevent a steeper fall in the Rupee.
• India's trade deficit widened slightly to USD 25.04 billion in December 2025, adding pressure on the Rupee.

Why It Matters: The Rupee weakened against the Dollar due to foreign fund outflows and a strong dollar, despite positive equity markets.