<h1>Rupee edges up on lower oil, FII inflows but strong dollar and weak data cap gains</h1> The report describes minor rupee appreciation to 88.63 against the US dollar in early interbank trade, following a prior close at 88.68, driven by lower international crude prices and net foreign institutional equity inflows of approximately Rs 283.65 crore. Despite this, the rupee remains under pressure from a stronger US dollar index at 100.09 and declining domestic equity indices, with major benchmarks opening lower. Macroeconomic context includes flat year-on-year growth in eight core infrastructure sectors for October, offsetting gains in some industries with contractions in coal and electricity output.