The Indian rupee today appreciated by 11 paise against the US currency in early trade on capital inflows by foreign funds on expectation that the domestic markets may open strong, in tandem with other global bourses.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic currency gained 11 paise to quote at 48.49/ $ over yesterday's close of 48.60.

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They also said anticipation that the markets would open strong also led to the rise in the rupee.

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