The Indian-rupee opened higher at 69.83 per dollar on Tuesday versus previous close 69.90. On June 17 local currency fell 11 paise to end at 69.91 against US-dollar on the back of sell-off in domestic equity market amid concerns over trade-worries. Rupee came under pressure but consolidated in narrow-range ahead of the important major central-bank policy statements that will be released later this week.