<p> Moving in line with the equity market, the rupee dropped 31 paise to 49.81 against the American currency during mid-session on persistent dollar demand from importers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The rupee resumed lower at 49.72/73 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market as against Friday's level of 49.50/51 per dollar, and dropped further to 49.81, before quoting at 49.78/79 per dollar at 1145 hrs.<br /><br />Persistent dollar demand from importers in view of higher crude oil in overseas market mainly affected the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose in Asian on signs of stronger US economic growth, analysts said.<br /><br />The BSE Sensex tumbled 202 points or 1.15 per cent in the early trade. </p>
<p> Moving in line with the equity market, the rupee dropped 31 paise to 49.81 against the American currency during mid-session on persistent dollar demand from importers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The rupee resumed lower at 49.72/73 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market as against Friday's level of 49.50/51 per dollar, and dropped further to 49.81, before quoting at 49.78/79 per dollar at 1145 hrs.<br /><br />Persistent dollar demand from importers in view of higher crude oil in overseas market mainly affected the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose in Asian on signs of stronger US economic growth, analysts said.<br /><br />The BSE Sensex tumbled 202 points or 1.15 per cent in the early trade. </p>