Indian rupee ends stronger for third straight session

28 Apr 2021 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended significantly stronger for third straight session against dollar on Wednesday on selling by exporters and rally in Indian equities. Sentiments were upbeat as Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 has stated that Indian economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current financial year amid the ‘strong’ vaccine drive. Traders took note of the commerce ministry’s statement that the country's exports of organic food products rose by 51 percent year-on-year to $1 billion (Rs 7,078 crore) in 2020-21. Meanwhile, with an aim to facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries, the Cabinet has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republic of India and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters. On the global front; dollar edged higher on Wednesday as investors moved to the sidelines ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement and a speech by Joe Biden later in the day where the U.S. president is set to announce more stimulus plans.

Finally, the rupee ended 74.36, stronger by 30 paise from its previous close of 74.66 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 74.50 and 74.29 respectively.

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