In the forex market, the rupee today appreciated 31 paise to close at 82 rupees and 41 paise against the US dollar.

In the forex market, the rupee today appreciated 31 paise to close at 82 rupees and 41 paise against the US dollar.

The dollar index, which indicates the US currency's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was at 104.11 in intra-day trade.