The Indian rupee slipped to a new low of 74.27 to a US dollar during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday.
Around 1.25 p.m., the Indian rupee traded at 74.27 to a dollar -- the lowest ever against the greenback.
The Indian currency made a slight recovery at 1.35 p.m. to stand at 74.26 to a USD.
It opened the day's trade at the Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Market at 73.85 to a USD from its previous close of 74.07.
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