Rupee rises 5 paise to 79.82 against US dollar in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 79.84 against the dollar and touched 79.82 in initial deals, registering a gain of 5 paise over the last close. On Friday, the rupee closed at 79.87 against the dollar.The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.39 per cent to 109.95.