Rupee down by 7 paise against dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee again breached the 62-markby falling 7 paise to 62.01 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the greenback against other currencies   overseas. 

Forex dealers attributed the fall in the rupee to   dollar's gains against other currencies overseas and increased   demand for the American unit from oil importers. The rupee had slipped 18 paise to close at 61.94 against   the dollar on rising demand for the US currency from   importers.   Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 41.68 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 28,541.22 in early trade today.