Rupee slides 7 paise against US dollar
The rupee fell by 7 paise to 68.20 against the US dollar in early trade.
Mumbai: The rupee fell by 7 paise to 68.20 against the US dollar in early trade today on month-end dollar demand from importers and banks.
Dealers said early losses in domestic equity markets also weighed on the rupee.
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