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The dollar index, a gauge of six major currencies, was down by 0.13 per cent as it lost ground against the euro following a better-than-expected survey of German sentiment.
Forex dealers said besides dollar weakening against the euro in overseas markets, higher opening in the equity market and increased foreign funds inflows mainly supported the rupee.
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the domestic unit resumed lower at 54.42 a dollar from last weekend's close of 54.28 and declined further to a low of 54.52 on initial hesitancy in share markets and dollar demand from importers, mainly oil refiners, and some banks.
Foreign institutional investors pumped in nearly $60 million (Rs 321.26 crore) into local equities, according to BSE provisional data.
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Rupee had last ended at 54.81-level a dollar on April 5.
The dollar index was last trading up by 0.04 per cent against a basket of six major global rivals.
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A sluggish dollar movement in overseas markets and continued capital inflows restricted the rupee fall to a major extent, forex dealers said.
The rupee resumed lower at 54.73 per dollar as against the last closing level of 54.69 on the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market.
The law firm had specifically named the bank's chief executive and managing director of over 25 years, Aditya Puri, his designated successor Sashidhar Jagdishan and company secretary Santosh Haldankar as defendants.
The rupee's upward movement was aided by a good dose of dollar selling by exporters and some banks, amid a weak dollar overseas, said forex dealers.
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the local unit commenced strong at 54.40, which was also to be the day's high, as against previous close of 54.57.
Biden, the first US Vice President to visit India in three decades, welcomed relaxation of foreign direct investment norms in certain sectors but said a lot more needed to be done to remove trade barriers.
Foreign institutional investors sold domestic shares worth USD 8.36 million (Rs 45.41 crore), according to provisional BSE data.
The Indian rupee on Monday appreciated by 16 paise against the American currency in early trade on hopes of increased capital inflows from foreign funds boosted by last week's rally in the stock markets.
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the local unit commenced weak at 54.52 and immediately touched a low of 54.75 on early hesitancy in domestic equities amid sustained dollar demand from importers.
Forex dealers said a higher opening in the domestic equity market and strengthening of euro against the dollar overseas also supported the rupee.
The rupee had lost 23 paise to end at 54.09 in Tuesday's trade due to month-end dollar demand.
Extending losses for the third straight session, the rupee today lost 28 paise to end at an over one-week low of 53.50, due to sustained dollar demand from importers amid sluggish local stocks.
The rupee had gained 14 paise to close at 52.87 on Tuesday on fresh dollar selling by exporters on the back of sluggish movements of the US currency overseas.
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL, which had a cash chest and marketable securities worth over Rs 90,000 crore (Rs 900 billion) at the end of the last fiscal, is known for very effectively managing its financial resources by placing them in liquid instruments and highly rated securities.
The rupee had gained 49 paise yesterday to close at over 4-1/2-month high of 53.02 against the dollar on heavy selling of the American currency by exporters and some banks.
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Forex dealers said besides dollar's gain against other currencies overseas, fresh demand for the American currency from importers put pressure on the rupee.
The rupee had recovered by 10 paise to close at 55.06 against the dollar on Monday on dollar selling by exporters amid weakness in the American currency in international markets.
Forex dealers said besides dollar's gains against euro in the overseas markets on worsening euro-zone debt crisis amid growing fears that Spain may need a full bailout, a weak opening in the stock market also put pressure on the local unit.
The rupee also recovered against the pound sterling to 87.01 from overnight close of 87.20 and also recouped losses against the euro to 69.66 from 69.84.
The dollar index was down by 0.23 per cent against a basket of six major rivals after the US Federal Reserve continued to express concern about the economy and made no changes to its ultra-easy monetary policies.
Forex dealer said increased demand for the American currency from oil importers and dollar's gains against other currencies overseas mainly put pressure on the local unit.
The rupee declined for fourth day in a row by losing 16 paise to Rs 52.88 per dollar in early trade today, weighed down by dollar's gains overseas.
The rupee declined for fourth day in a row by losing 16 paise to Rs 52.88 per dollar in early trade today, weighed down by dollar's gains overseas.
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Forex experts said the dollar index, a gauge of six major global rivals, was marginally up ahead of US non-farm payroll data later in the evening while New York crude oil was quoting below USD 91 a barrel in Europe today.
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