<div>The Indian rupee declined by 11 paise to 60.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday due to appreciation of the American unit against other currencies overseas.<br /><br />Besides, fresh demand for the US dollar from importers also put pressure on the rupee.<br /><br />The local unit had gained 34 paise to close at eight-month high of 60.14 per dollar in yesterday's trade on sustained capital inflows.<br /><br />Dealers attributed the fall in rupee on Thursday to dollar's gains against other currencies overseas but a higher opening in the domestic equity market capped the fall.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex rose by 62.65 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 22,157.95 in early trade on Thursday (27 March).</div><div><br />(PTI)<br /> </div>
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