Rupee appreciates against greenback

24 Mar 2022 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended higher against American currency on Thursday, due to selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Sentiments were upbeat as India’s merchandise exports rose by 37 per cent to $400.8 billion in 2021-22 until March 21, 2022 as against $292 billion in 2020-21, on healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering, gems and jewellery, and chemicals. However, upside remain capped as Ministry of Commerce & Industry said that total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to India declined to $74.01 billion in the calendar year 2021, which is 15 per cent lower from $87.55 billion recorded in the previous year. Besides, losses in local equity market also limited gains. On the global front, sterling drift lower against dollar on Thursday after data showed British business activity remained buoyant in March amid surging prices.

Finally, the rupee ended at 76.33 (Provisional), stronger by 6 paise from its previous close of 76.39 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 76.41 and 76.24 respectively.

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