The rupee gained 10 paise against the US dollar to trade at 82.30 in early trading Friday on the back of weak dollar and improved sentiment in Asian currencies. The dollar index also fell by 0.08% to 103.47 against a basket of major currencies, and Brent crude futures rose by 0.65% to $74.76 per barrel. Strong data from the US and Eurozone supported risk-on sentiment and positive macroeconomic data in India also helped the local unit. Manufacturing activity in India rose to a 31-month high in May.
