Rupee gains traction ahead of RBI’s monetary policy review

23 Jan 2012 Evaluate

Aided by dollar inflows, Indian rupee is trading stronger on Monday despite choppy local equity shares. However, uptick in dollar demand from oil importer to meet their month-end payment requirement may prevent a sharper rise in the local unit. On the global front, the euro was wobbly on Monday after Athens and its private creditors failed to agree on a debt swap deal that is vital to avert a chaotic default for Greece. Private creditors said on Sunday they had come to the limits of what losses they could concede in a Greek debt swap, putting the ball in the court of the European Union and the IMF.

The partially convertible rupee is currently trading at 50.24, stronger by 11 paise from its previous close of 50.35 on Friday. It has touched a high and a low of 50.39 and 50.14 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 50.3288 and for Euro it stood at 65.3070 on January 20, 2012. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 65.27 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 77.9694. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
January 20, 201250.3288 77.9694
January 19, 201250.289077.6010
(RBI-Reference Rate)

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