Rupee falls 17 paise to 88.26 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Sept 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 88.26 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a weaker note this morning and could remain under pressure as the tariffs from the US and outflows from FPIs weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.18, then lost ground and touched an early low of 88.26 against the US dollar, registering a decline of 17 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee