Rupee Drops Below 76 Mark Against Dollar Amid Coronavirus Crisis

After starting the session 0.49 per cent (37 paise) lower at 75.97, the rupee weakened to as low as to 76.08 in the first half of the day.  Weakness in domestic equity markets also put pressure on the rupee, as benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty dropped more than 1 per cent amid volatile trade following a positive opening. The domestic forex markets remained closed on the first two days of the month on account of the a...