Rupee falls 12 paise to 81.86 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 81.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.84 against the dollar, then lost ground to quote at 81.86, registering a loss of 12 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 81.74 against the US currency.