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Forex traders said market participants are concerned that the sharp rise in coronavirus cases, with nearly 400 cases in the country, could weigh on the economy.

The rupee opened on a weak note at 74.96 at the interbank forex market, down 70 paise over its last close. The Indian currency later slipped past 75 per dollar amid coronavirus uncertainty and traded 85 paise or 1.15% lower at 75.11 per USD.

Forex traders said investors are on tenterhooks amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led economic slowdown, even after the Reserve Bank stepped in to maintain sufficient liquidity in the panick-stricken currency market.

A day earlier, the Indian currency had tumbled by 60 paise to close at a new 17-month low of 74.28 amid coronavirus pandemic fanning global economic recession fears.

Sensex Live updates: Where 30-share index BSE Sensex has hit a fresh 52-week low at 32,493.10, the 50-share index NSE Nifty has droppedto the intraday low of 9,508.00.

Coronavirus outbreak in India: A 76-year-old man from Karnataka's Kalburgi, who died two days ago, was confirmed as a coronavirus patient in later tests, the state government said

Share price of Eicher Motors, the company which owns manufacturer of Bullet motorcyle Royal Enfield, has gained 45.25% after FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced cut in corporate tax rate on September 20

After rallying 369 points during the day amid positive cues from global markets, the 30-share Sensex settled 52.16 points higher at 37,402.49 as lingering concerns over the health of NBFCs made markets jittery, leading to sell-offs in financial stocks