The rupee recovered 13 paise from its all-time low closing level to 86.98 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days.

The Indian rupee recovered 13 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday after President Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The currency had reached an all-time low on Monday.

The fall of the rupee to a new all-time low was in line with other global currencies, which weakened against the greenback after Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and threatened to increase levies on the European Union.

The Indian rupee weakened past 87 to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday in the wake of a slump in Asian currencies and equities after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats became a reality.

The Indian rupee took a massive hit on Monday and slipped to a new record low against the American dollar. The domestic unit depreciated 67 paise to reach an all-time low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday.

The rupee fell by 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, February 3, 2025, a day after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that triggered fears of a broad trade war.

The Indian rupee is poised to open at an all-time low against the dollar on Monday, tracking a slump in Asian currencies and risk aversion on worries over a trade war between the U.S. and its trading partners.