Extending its gains for the second straight session, Indian rupee strengthened on Wednesday due to sustained selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Local currency got some support with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewing the progress of the government’s agenda to curb black-money and tax evasion as well as the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Some support also came with the report that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold the key rate at its monetary policy review next month but may opt for a 25 bps cut in August. However, dollar strengthened against some currencies overseas capped the rupee gains. On the global front, dollar inched up against most major currencies on Wednesday, as investors eyed a U.S. Federal Reserve statement later in the day for guidance on whether bets for a June interest rate hike are justified.
Finally, the rupee ended at 64.15, 6 paise stronger from its previous close of 64.21 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 64.16 and 64.10 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 64.14 and for Euro stood at 70.03 on May 03, 2017. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 57.24, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 82.79. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.
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