
Rupee rises 5 paisas to close at 81.97 against the U.S. dollar.
After a weakening U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange market, the rupee strengthened by 5 paise to end the day Monday at 81.97 (provisional). The local unit gained 5 paise from its previous finish to close at the interbank foreign exchange market, closing at 81.97 (provisional) versus the dollar after having opened at 81.90 against…