Indian rupee ended higher against dollar on Monday as banks and exporters continued to sell the US currency. Traders took support with Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das’ statement that the central bank will ensure that the economy has a soft landing wherein inflation is closer to 4 per cent, with minimal impact on growth. Investors paid no heed toward report that India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves slumped by $7.541 billion to $572.712 billion for the week ended July 15, the lowest level in 20 months, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likely used its war chest to defend the rupee, which recently dipped below 80 against a dollar. On the global front, dollar trade firm on Monday as traders sought safer assets and braced for a sharp U.S. interest rate hike later this week.
Finally, the rupee ended at 79.78 (provisional), stronger by 12 paisa from its previous close of 79.90 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 79.87 and 79.70 respectively.
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