Rupee strengthens against dollar on Thursday

23 Feb 2023 Evaluate

Indian rupee strengthened against the dollar on Thursday, tracking its regional peers and lower crude oil prices. Traders overlooked the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s (DPIIT) latest data showing that foreign direct investment (FDI) into India declined by 15 per cent to $36.75 billion during the April-December period of this fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), as compared to the FDI inflows of $43.17 billion during the corresponding period of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate setting monetary policy committee (MPC) in its minutes has said though global growth outlook has improved in recent months, it is expected to decelerate during 2023. On the global front, dollar stood near a seven-week high against the euro and the Aussie on Thursday, as expectations the Federal Reserve is likely to stay on its aggressive rate-hike path, reinforced by minutes from its last policy meeting, set the tone for markets.

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.73 (Provisional), stronger by 15 paise from its previous close of 82.88 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.79 and 82.71 respectively.

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