The Indian rupee fell by 4 paise to 82.67 against the US dollar early on Tuesday due to the strengthened American currency, despite the drop in crude prices and inflows of foreign funds restraining the decline. Forex traders are also observing the US non-farm payroll data to be published on 8 October. The domestic unit traded flat, opening at 82.63 against the dollar, dropping to 82.69, then settling at 82.67. Meanwhile, the sensex rose by 0.20%, advancing by 123.87 points, and the NSE Nifty by 35.50 points or 0.19%.
