The Indian rupee weakened past 87 to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday in the wake of a slump in Asian currencies and equities after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats became a reality.

The Indian rupee recovered 13 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday after President Trump agreed to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The currency had reached an all-time low on Monday.

The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, as Asian currencies slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the country's largest trading partners,