Moreover, the US dollar’s gains against some currencies overseas put the rupee on the backfoot, forex dealers said.
However, a higher opening of the domestic equity market capped the rupee’s fall.
The rupee had retreated from near one-month high by falling 6 paise to close at 67.42 against the US currency on Friday as sentiment turned bearish ahead of Fed rate decision.
Forex market had remained closed yesterday for Eid-e-Milad.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 96.57 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 26,611.81 in early trade.
PTI