Rupee appreciates against greenback on increased inflows

25 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against dollar on Thursday amid increased inflows from Jet Airways stake sale to Etihad. Selling of the American currency by exporters and positive local equity markets too supported the domestic unit. Meanwhile, strengthening of the euro against the dollar in overseas market also helped rupee to hold gains. Investor’s sentiments also remained upbeat on expectation that the Reserve Bank of India will cut interest rates by 25-50 basis points on May 3, 2013 in its monetary policy meet as WPI inflation eased to 3-year low in March.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 54.15, stronger by 24 paise from its previous close of 54.39 on Tuesday. The currency has touched a high and low of 54.26 and 54.11 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 54.29 and for Euro it stood at Rs 70.80 on April 23, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 54.99, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 82.8773. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date

1US$

1GBP

April 23, 2013

54.29

82.8773

April 22, 2013

54.16

82.4522

(RBI-Reference rate)

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