Rupee ends tad higher on Wednesday

31 Jul 2019 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended stronger against dollar on Wednesday due to increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks. Sentiments remained positive with the government data showing that India received the highest-ever FDI inflow of $64.37 billion during the fiscal ended March 2019. According to the Annual Report 2018-19 of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), foreign direct investments (FDI) worth $286 billion were received in the country in past five years. However, upside remained capped with a private report that despite the policymakers' efforts to revive the sagging growth momentum, the economy is set to print in a 5.7 percent uptick in the June quarter and is likely to bottom out from there. It noted that India presents a picture of short-term despair and medium term hope. On the global front, dollar held firm, as a wait-and-see mood prevailed, with traders looking ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's meeting later in the day when policymakers are expected to cut interest rates for the first time since 2008.

Finally, the rupee ended at 68.79, 6 paise stronger from its previous close of 68.85 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 68.94 and 68.76 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 68.75 and for Euro stood at 76.57 on July 30, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 63.31, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 83.54.

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