The Reserve Bank of India’s reference rate for the US dollar came down marginally by 0.07% to stand at Rs 42.93, as against the dollar on Jun. 19, 2008, as compared to Rs 42.90 on the previous working day, as the Sensex fell deep into the negative zone because of continued selling action seen in banking and realty stocks to weaken currency sentiments.

The Indian rupee also saw a reduction of 0.54% to Rs 66.82 versus Euro on June 19, 2008, as compared with Rs 66.46 on June 18, 2008.

The Indian currency depreciated 0.51% against the Great Britain Pound at Rs 84.18, as against Rs 83.75 on the previous working day, and 0.45% versus 100 Japanese Yen at Rs 39.88, as against Rs 39.70, on the previous working day.