The rupee was trading weak by 19 paise at 61.26 against the dollar at 3.40 p.m. local time.
The domestic unit weakened by 8 paise to 61.15 per the dollar against the previous close of 61.07 on the back of dollar demand from importers.
The domestic unit gained last week on account of dollar selling by banks and as the emerging currencies rose on the back of risk sentiment having improved based on growing hopes of a US debt deal being finalised in Washington.
Further, reports of Government of India bonds to be included in the emerging market indices supported the currency.
Agency reports said that the Government is in talks with JP Morgan for the same. Treasury heads expect the rupee to stay around 59-61 levels till the end of October.
