The rupee declined 35 paise to 82.63 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as heavy selling pressure in domestic equities and a strong greenback in the overseas market weighed on investor sentiments.
Besides, foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices in the international market impacted the domestic unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 82.54 against the dollar, then lost further ground to quote at 82.63, registering a fall of 35 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee settled 10 paise higher at 82.28 against the US dollar.