Rupee slips to 46.62 against dollar

The rupee lost 8 paise to 46.62 against the dollar in early trade as the US currency remained firm against the major world currencies in overseas markets.

The rupee had closed flat at 46.54/55 against the dollar in the previous trading.

Dealers said dollar8217;s gains against euro and other major currencies in overseas market mainly influenced the trading sentiment on the domestic market.