The Indian rupee opened 9 paise higher at 87.71 against the US dollar on August 6, prior to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) anticipated monetary policy announcement.

MUMBAI, - The Indian rupee inched up on Wednesday, notching small gains before the central bank's policy decision, set against the backdrop of fresh trade frictions with the United States.

The key equity indices traded with small gains in early trade. The Nifty traded a tad above the 24,650 mark. Media, PSU bank and private bank shares advanced, while IT, consumer durables and realty ...