Besides, the dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas supported the rupee but a lower opening of the domestic equity market, capped the gain, forex dealers said.
The rupee had gained 12 paise to close at 67.91 against the US dollar in Wednesday’s trade on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 70.93 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 26,170.45 in morning trade.
PTI