Rupee gains 13 paise to 82.57 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 82.59 against the dollar, then gained ground and touched 82.57, registering a rise of 13 paise over its previous close.

The rupee gained 13 paise to 82.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels.

Forex traders said a positive trend in domestic equities and fresh foreign fund inflows also supported investor sentiments.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.59 against the dollar, then gained ground and touched 82.57, registering a rise of 13 paise over its previous close.

In initial trade, the rupee also touched a low of 82.61 against the American currency.

On Monday, the rupee fell by 12 paise to close at 82.70 against the U.S. currency.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.16 per cent to 103.18.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.70% to $86 per barrel.