Rupee hits new 30-month low of 68.69 per dollar
The Indian rupee slumped to a fresh 30-month low against the US dollar as the currency touched a low of 68.69 in early trade today, down from its previous close of 68.47. The rupee had hit an all-time low of 68.89 on August 28, 2013. Notably, the rupee had depreciated 3.65% since the beginning of the year. 