Rupee plunges to all-time low, breaches 78/$1 level for first time

Rupee plunges to all-time low, breaches 78/ level for first time

NEW DELHI – The rupee slumped to an all-time low against the US dollar on Monday as a higher-than-expected inflation reading in the world’s largest economy stoked speculation of aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, leading to global strength in the greenback. The partially convertible rupee weakened past the 78/$1 mark for the first … Read more