Rupee rises 24 paise to 81.78 against U.S. dollar

The rupee gained 24 paise to 81.78 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 10 tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows.

The rupee gained 24 paise to 81.78 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 10 tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.90 against the dollar, then climbed to 81.78, registering a rise of 24 paise over its previous close.

On Thursday, the rupee closed at 82.02 against the U.S. currency.

On April 7, equity and forex markets were closed on account of Good Friday.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.11% to 102.20.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.22% to $84.93 per barrel.

On the domestic side, the rupee remained largely unaffected after the Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee meeting.