The rupee on Tuesday went up 7 paise to shut at 74.66 in opposition to the US greenback in its second day of features, primarily on greenback promoting by exporters and a rally in Indian equities.
It continued to rise in opposition to the greenback over upbeat danger sentiments whilst buyers have been cautious forward of the US Federal Reserve”s assembly ending on Wednesday.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened robust at 74.65 in opposition to the dollar and witnessed an intra-day excessive of 74.51 and a low of 74.73.
It lastly ended at 74.66 in opposition to the American foreign money, registering an increase of 7 paise over its earlier closing. On Monday, the rupee had settled greater at 74.73 in opposition to the American foreign money.
Meanwhile, the greenback index, which gauges the dollar’s energy in opposition to a basket of six currencies, rose 0.20 per cent to 90.98.
This is the second straight session of acquire for the rupee, throughout which it has appreciated 35 paise.