Rupee gains against UAE dirham as Indian equities open sharply higher

The Indian rupee appreciated 33 paise to 82.33 against the US dollar (22.433 versus the UAE dirham) in early trade on Monday, supported by a weak American currency and a firm trend in Indian equities.

Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias.

At the Indian interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 82.41 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 82.33, registering a rise of 33 paise over its previous close.

On Friday, the rupee settled at 82.66 against the US dollar.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.25 per cent to 103.61.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 1.06 per cent to $79.40 per barrel.

In the Indian equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading at 468.29 points or 0.78 per cent higher at 60,368.66. The broader NSE Nifty rose 153.80 points or 0.86 per cent to 18,013.25.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets on Friday as they offloaded shares worth Rs29 billion, according to exchange data.

(With inputs from PTI)

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