The rupee recovered from its lowest level and gained 9 paise to trade at 91.90 against the American currency in early deals on Friday, supported by lower crude oil prices in the international market. The rupee ended on a flat note at its lowest level of 91.99 against the dollar on Thursday. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.36 per cent higher at 96.48. Analysts said the dollar index strengthened after the US Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged at the conclusion of its first policy decision of 2026. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.50 per cent lower at USD 69.62 per barrel in futures trade.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 04:23 UTC