NEW DELHI (Alliance News) - The Indian rupee extended decline against the US dollar in evening deals on Wednesday, as regional stocks fell, tracking weakness in global markets, amid relentless slide in oil prices.
The benchmark BSE Sensex finished the session lower by 417.80 points or 1.71% at 24,062.04, while the broader Nifty index closed down at 7,309.30, losing 125.80 points or 1.69%.
The rupee fell past key 68 mark in afternoon deals, sliding to 68.17 for the first time since September 2013. It recouped some of its losses over the course of trading session and traded at 67.95 when the markets closed. The pair finished yesterday's trading at 67.56.
