<div>The Indian rupee declined by 21 paise to trade at fresh one-month low of 60.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday due to appreciation of the American unit against other currencies overseas.<br /><br />Besides, increased demand for the US dollar from importers also put pressure on the rupee.<br /><br />The local unit had lost 30 paise to close at one-month low of 60.59 against the dollar yesterday due to fresh demand for the US currency from importers, mainly oil refiners.<br /><br />Dealers attributed the fall in the rupee on Tuesday (22 April) 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 47.53 points, or 0.20 per cent, to hit an all-time high of 22,812.36 in opening trade on Tuesday. <br /><br />(PTI)</div>
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