Rupee rises 12 paise to 83.17 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The HinduThe rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 83.17 against the U.S. dollar on May 24, tracking a bullish trend in domestic equities, wherein benchmark indices scaled new peaks. Forex traders attributed the rally to ₹2.11 lakh crore record dividend by the RBI to the government for the fiscal ended March 31. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.26 and gained further ground to trade at 83.17 against the greenback, registering a gain of 12 paise from its previous closing level. After a trading holiday on Thursday, the Indian rupee was on a strong footing following a big transfer of ₹2.11 lakh crore in the form of dividend from the Reserve Bank of India to the Union government, which would improve not only government finances but also allow leverage to spend more on infrastructure, said Anil Kumar Bhansali Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.