Rupee Slumps Amid Crude Surge and Middle East Tensions
The Indian rupee weakened to 95.84 against the US dollar on Monday as crude oil prices surged and tensions in West Asia escalated.
Oil importers' increased demand for dollars pushed up Treasury yields, causing concerns over India's external balance and inflation.
Brent crude touched USD 106 per barrel in futures trade amid fears of disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.