The Indian rupee slipped below the 72 mark for the first time ever on Thursday even as US dollarNSE 0.35 % eased a bit in global markets.
The local currency has fallen more than 12 per cent on a year-to date basis, making it one of the worst-performing currencies among emerging markets.
Earlier in the day, the rupee resumed higher at 71.65 against yesterday's closing of 71.75 the interbank foreign exchange market.
