The Indian rupee weakened past 87 to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday in the wake of a slump in Asian currencies and equities after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats became a reality.

The Indian rupee recovered 13 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday after President Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The currency had reached an all-time low on Monday.

The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low, trading at 86.65 per dollar today. The fall exceeds its previous lowest value of 86.6475, recorded earlier this month. The depreciation follows the possible US trade tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, causing most Asian currencies to falter.

The Indian rupee is poised to open at an all-time low against the dollar on Monday, tracking a slump in Asian currencies and risk aversion on worries over a trade war between the U.S. and its trading partners.

The rupee recovered 13 paise from its all-time low closing level to 86.98 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days.

The Indian rupee fell beyond 87 against the U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, following a decline in Asian currencies and stock markets after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats materialized.

The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, as Asian currencies slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the country's largest trading partners,

The dollar index was up 0.3% at 109.8, while Asian currencies weakened, with the offshore Chinese yuan down 0.5% at 7.35 per US dollar.