Rupee falls 25 paise to close at 82.53 against US dollar
Deccan ChronicleMUMBAI: The rupee declined 25 paise to close at 82.53 against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by a lacklustre trend in the domestic equity markets and foreign capital outflows ahead of macroeconomic data announcements. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 51.10 points or 0.08 per cent lower at 62,130.57, while the broader NSE Nifty closed almost flat at 18,497.15. After investing over Rs 36,200 crore last month, foreign investors continued their positive momentum and infused Rs 4,500 crore in the Indian equity markets so far in December, mainly due to the decline in the dollar index. However, foreign portfolio investors turned sellers in the last four trading sessions and pulled out Rs 3,300 crore as they are adopting a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision on the interest rate.