At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.26 against the US dollar, then inched higher to 73.15 against the greenback, registering a rise of 22 paise over its previous close.

The rupee opened at 72.95 against the American currency, and hit an intra-day high of 72.89 and a low of 72.96 in day trade.

On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 72.99 against the American currency.

Traders said the rupee opened on a weak note against the greenback amid the dollar index reaching a near one-month high on risk aversion.

At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.07 and hit an intra-day high of 72.99 and a low of 73.15.

The sustained foreign fund inflows, positive domestic equities supported the rupee, said traders

On Thursday, the rupee settled flat at 73.59 against US dollar.