Forex dealers said increased demand for the US currency from importers as also the greenback’s gains against rivals overseas put pressure on the rupee.
On Tuesday, the rupee had ended 7 paise lower at 64.43 against the US dollar.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading higher by 99.42 points, or 0.31 per cent, at 31,289.98 in opening deals.
PTI