Rupee rises 6 paise to 82.54 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee gained 6 paise to 82.54 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive trends in domestic and global markets as well as inflows of foreign funds.

The dollar index is trading almost flat at 104 level with forex traders awaiting an agreement on the US debt ceiling between US



President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened stronger at 82.57 against the dollar and hit the highest level of 82.51. Later, it slipped to 82.54, registering a gain of 6 paise over its previous close.