Indian rupee ended stronger against dollar for the second straight day on Thursday, on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid higher foreign fund inflows. Sentiments remained positive with the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) statement that the government's move to abolish the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) will boost FDI inflows into the country. It also noted that the move will contribute to the country’s growth and reassures investors that ease of doing business remains a high priority for the government. The gains in Asian peers after US Federal Reserve minutes signalled a moderate pace in rate hikes also boosted the sentiment for the rupee. Furthermore, good going in the local equity markets too supported the domestic unit. On the global front, pound weakened against other major currencies on Thursday, after data showed that the UK economy expanded less than previously estimated in the first quarter.
Finally, the rupee ended at 64.61, 12 paise stronger from its previous close of 64.73 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 64.64 and 64.48 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 64.50 and for Euro stood at 72.46 on May 25, 2017. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 57.74, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 83.77. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.
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