The rupee failed resist slide against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
In the final US trade, the dollar fell broadly on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly drop in more than three months, dragged lower by weak US economic data, while the euro climbed higher.
US manufacturing output fell for a second straight month in February and factory activity in New York State was weaker than expected this month, offering further evidence of a sharp slowdown in economic growth early in the first quarter.
Friday's reports extended the streak of weak economic data and underscored the Federal Reserve's "patient" stance toward further interest rate increases this year. Fed officials are scheduled to meet next Tuesday and Wednesday to assess the economy and deliberate on the future course of monetary policy. The US central bank raised rates four times last year.
The dollar index was 0.28 percent lower, last at 96.511, set for its biggest weekly loss since the first week of December. The move in the dollar sent the euro higher, last up 0.32 percent to $1.1339.
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