Rupee rises by 10 paise against US dollar in early trade
The domestic unit appreciated further to hit a high of 82.73 before trading at 82.74 at 0930 hrs, showing gains of 10 paise over the previous close. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, declined 0.28 per cent to 103.87. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 0.45 per cent to USD 82.57 per barrel.