The rupee fell 16 paise to a 32-month low of Rs 51.50 per US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today on sustained demand for the American currency from banks and importers.

The domestic currency had tumbled 44 paise to Rs 51.34/35 per dollar in the previous session amid dollar demand from banks and importers and firmness of the American currency overseas.

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