Erasing previous session gains; Indian rupee ended tad lower against dollar on Friday, on account of sustained dollar demand from importers and banks. Downfall remain capped as traders took some support with private report stating that the business activities across sectors such as auto, consumer goods and electronics, smartphones, ecommerce, hospitality and real estate picked up in June over May, amid falling infections and gradual relaxation of Covid-induced restrictions in various parts of the country. Traders took note of report as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed opportunities in India for growth and investment on the back of the reform measures taken by government, during a global investors roundtable organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). On the global front; sterling edged lower on Friday and was on track for its worst month versus the dollar since September after the Bank of England kept its policy unchanged.
Finally, the rupee ended 74.20, weaker by 2 paise from its previous close of 74.18 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 74.25 and 74.14 respectively.
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