Rupee rises by 5 paise to 82.80 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 82.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision.

However, weak domestic equities and elevated crude prices weighed on the local



unit, said analysts.

Investors were trading cautiously ahead of the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel MPC's monetary policy decision. The MPC meeting started its three-day review meeting on Tuesday.