India, March 18 -- The rupee slipped 3 paise to 92.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, pressured by FII outflows and a stronger greenback amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

However, a decline in global crude oil prices and a positive opening in domestic equity markets helped limit the downside, forex traders said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 92.42 against the US dollar and weakened slightly to 92.43, compared to its previous close.

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