Rupee gains for second straight session

26 Jul 2018 Evaluate

Extending its gaining streak for a second straight day, Indian rupee ended higher against dollar on Thursday, on sustained selling of the American currency by banks and exporters amid a strong domestic equity markets. Sentiment remained up-beat with Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu’s statement that India’s exports would register healthy growth rates in the coming months and are expected to touch $350 billion in 2018-19. He also said that services sector is set to become a dominant driver of the Indian economy and will contribute $3 trillion to the GDP by 2025. Some comfort also came in with a private report stating that India will remain the fastest-growing major economy this year supported by increased government spending ahead of next year's general election. Moreover, dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas as the country’s new home sales data came out disappointing supported the rupee.

Finally, the rupee ended at 68.65, 14 paise stronger from its previous close of 68.79 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 68.80 and 68.62 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 68.70 and for Euro stood at 80.60 on July 26, 2018. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 62.09, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.66. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai. 


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