The rupee depreciated by 30 paise to close at 81.77 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as participants remained cautious ahead of the release of the US inflation data.
Forex traders said a weak trend domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiments.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.61 and witnessed a high of 81.54 and a low of 81.92.
It finally settled at 81.77 against the American currency, registering a fall of 30 paise over its last close of 81.47.
"Rupee came under pressure in the first half of the session ahead of
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