Rupee recovers losses, settles 15 paise higher at 73.25 against U.S. dollar

The rupee recouped early losses and provisionally closed 15 paise higher at 73.25 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, supported by weakness in the dollar index and recovery in domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened weak at 73.42, but recovered lost ground and finished 15 paise higher over its last close.