The Indian rupee closed at a new low of Rs.51.10/12 against the US dollar as importers increased demand for dollars and foreign investors withdrew $59.20 million from capital markets. The heavy demand from importers and flight of funds from domestic and international financial institutions selling in capital markets contributed to the rupee's decline. Earlier in the day, state-run banks intervened to support the rupee but were unable to prevent it from falling to a new low.