The rupee trimmed gains made in early morning trade today but was still up 12 paise at 61.27 per dollar on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of sustained foreign capital inflows. The rupee resumed higher at 61.08 per dollar as against the last closing level of 61.39 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market. It firmed up further to 61.06 per dollar.