The rupee fell 20 paise to an early low of Rs 52.26 per US dollar today on good demand for the American currency from banks and importers in view of a higher dollar in overseas markets.
The rupee resumed lower at Rs 52.15/16 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange against its previous close of Rs 52.06/07 per dollar. It dropped further to Rs 52.26 per dollar before quoting at Rs 52.08/09 per dollar at 11.00 am.