Rupee Falls 4 Paise to 82.41 Against USD

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 82.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as weak Asian peers and strong American currency weighed on investor sentiments.

Forex traders said a positive trend in domestic equities supported the local unit and restricted the depreciating bias.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.36 against the dollar, then fell to 82.41, registering a decline of 4 paise over its last close.