The rupee weakened by 5 paise to 90.22 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), amid a strengthening American currency, higher crude oil prices and incessant outflow of foreign funds. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.24 and gained slightly to trade at 90.22 against the greenback in early deals, registering a loss of 5 paise from its previous closing level. On Monday (January 12, 2026), the rupee ended 1 paisa higher at 90.17 against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.11 per cent higher at 98.73. Net corporate tax collection grew 12.4% to over ₹8.63 lakh crore, and taxes from non-corporates, including individuals, rose 6.39% to about ₹9.30 lakh crore.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2026 05:04 UTC