The rupee rose 2 paise to 83.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday aided by a weakening dollar against major currencies overseas and a drop in crude oil prices.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.14 per cent to 101.67.
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, declined 0.62 per cent to 73.29 in futures trade.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 83.96, higher by 2 paise from its previous close and stayed put. Читать дальше...