The Indian rupee opened weak against the US dollar, declining by 6 paise to trade at 82.01 in early trade as a result of foreign fund outflows amidst a negative trend in domestic equities. CR Forex Advisors MD, Amit Pabari, stated that global uncertainties has led to the currency being squeezed within the 81.80-82.20 range, with a push to 82.20 necessary to reach 82.50-82.80 levels. The broader NSE Nifty slipped 50.30 points to 17,718.95 points and the BSE Sensex traded 157.29 points lower at 59,973.42 points.
