The Indian rupee declined past 85 to the U.S. dollar for the first time on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled fewer rate cuts next year, piling more pressure on a currency already struggling with tepid capital flows.

The Indian rupee has seen a sharp depreciation, hitting an all-time low of 85 against the US dollar today. The fall comes on the back of a combination of global and domestic factors that have weighed down the currency. The US Federal Reserve's recent policy decisions have been a major contributor to the downward trend.

The Indian Rupee fell to an all-time low of 85.07 (at the time of filing this report) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as the greenback gained strength follo

The Indian rupee may dip past 85 for the first time on Thursday after Federal Reserve officials signalled fewer rate cuts in 2025, sending the dollar index to its highest in two years.

Rupee’s drop to 85 from 84 has taken place in about two months, while the decline to 84 from 83 took nearly 14 months. It took the currency 10 months to decline to 83 from 82