The rupee appreciated 2 paise to close at 83.01 against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking its Asian peers and positive domestic equities.
This is the seventh straight session of rise for the local unit, during which it has added 31 paise, since the level of 83.32 versus dollar recorded on January 2.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.05 and traded between the peak of 82.93 and the lowest level of 83.08 against the greenback during the intra-day deals.