Indian rupee depreciated on Tuesday amid subdued equity markets, unabated outflow of foreign funds and strengthening American currency. Sentiments were weak as the HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 56.5 last month (September) from 57.5 in August - the weakest since January - and slightly below a preliminary estimate of 56.7. Growth in India's manufacturing industry cooled to an eight-month low in September as solid demand and output eased slightly. Also, Reserve Bank of India said the country’s current account deficit widened marginally to $9.7 billion or 1.1% of GDP in April-June 2024, as against $8.9 billion or 1% in the year-ago period. On the global front, U.S. dollar gained against major peers on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back overnight against bets on more supersized interest rate cuts.
Finally, the rupee ended at 83.82 (Provisional), depreciated by 3 paise from its previous close of 83.79 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.83 and 83.80 respectively.