The rupee depreciated by 10 paise and settled for the day at an all-time low of 83.14 (provisional) against the US dollar today, weighed down by a surge in crude oil prices and strong American currency.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets on Friday as they purchased shares worth Rs 487.94 crore, according to exchange data.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.07, then touched a high of 83.06 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its last close.
The Rupee edged lower by 1 paisa to settle at an all-time low of 83.10 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by a negative trend in domestic equities and foreign fund outflows.