Rupee Rises 11 Paise to 82.01 Against USD

Mumbai: The rupee gained 11 paise to 82.01 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows.

Forex traders said investors are focusing on India’s CPI data scheduled to be released later in the day.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.08 against the dollar, then climbed to 82.01, registering a rise of 11 paise over its previous close.