The rupee recovered from its lowest level and gained 9 paise to trade at 91.90 against the American currency in early deals on Friday (January 30, 2026), supported by lower crude oil prices in the international market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.89 and strengthened up to 91.87 against the greenback before trading at 91.90 in initial deals, up 9 paisa from its previous closing level. The rupee ended on a flat note at its lowest level of 91.99 against the dollar on Thursday. Analysts said the dollar index strengthened after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged at the conclusion of its first policy decision of 2026. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.50% lower at $69.62 per barrel in futures trade.