Mumbai: On Monday, Indian Rupee advanced by eighteen paise, resting at 70.98 against the US Dollar in early trade on increased selling of US Dollars by bankers and exporters, informed the dealers at forex market. Weak dollar against other currencies overseas pushed the local unit up in early trade.
A minor fluctuation was seen in the local unit as it recorded intra day high and low at 71.12 and 70.97 respectively.