Rupee hits new record low against US dollar on RBI rate cut hopes

The Indian rupee weakened to a record low of 87.487 per dollar on Wednesday, before closing at 87.465 per dollar, down 40 paisa from its previous close, on expectations that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates on February 7, traders said. The Indian rupee weakened to a record low of 87.487 per dollar on Wednesday, before closing at 87.465 per dollar, down 40 paisa from its previous close, on expectations that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates on February 7, traders said.  Economic Times