<h1>Rupee hits record lows amid trade tensions, tariffs and capital outflows; regulators monitor volatility and investor protections</h1> The rupee weakened to a record intra-day and closing low against the US dollar amid trade tensions, potential US tariffs, rising crude prices and sustained foreign fund outflows, prompting continued market and regulatory scrutiny. Central bank and finance authorities are monitoring exchange-rate volatility and external debt stability, while market participants cite tariff negotiations and prospective US measures as key downside risks. Legal implications include potential invocation of trade remedy or tariff measures under US trade law, investor-protection and disclosure issues for foreign portfolio flows, and possible central bank or government interventions to stabilize the currency.