Rupee rises 24 paise to 81.78 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
The rupee gained 24 paise to 81.78 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 10 tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows.
The rupee gained 24 paise to 81.78 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 10 tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.90 against the dollar, then climbed to 81.78, registering a rise of 24 paise over its previous close.
On Thursday, the rupee closed at 82.02 against the U.S. currency.
On April 7, equity and forex markets were closed on account of Good Friday.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.11% to 102.20.
Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.22% to $84.93 per barrel.
On the domestic side, the rupee remained largely unaffected after the Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.