The rupee fell by 9 paise to Rs 45.76 per US dollar in early trade today on month-end dollar demand from importers, coupled with a higher dollar overseas amid weak local equity markets.
The rupee resumed lower at Rs 45.70/71 per dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange as against its previous close of Rs 45.67/68 and hovered in a range between Rs 45.60 and Rs 45.76 before quoting at Rs 45.72/73 per dollar at 10.30 a.m.