The Indian rupee dropped to a record low on Friday, driven by increased dollar demand from maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures, according

The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low for the sixth consecutive trading session on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields boosted the dollar and strong demand for the greenback from importers added to the lingering pressure on the local currency.

The Indian rupee stayed weak for the third consecutive session, plunging by 12 paise to close at an unprecedented low of 85.27 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday. Mounting pressure from a robust American currency and escalating crude oil prices further battered the currency’s performance.