Indian rupee opens higher at 61.10 per dollar
Likely thaw in US debt ceiling stand-off is rupee positive. Additionally, latest RBI moves which have allowed banks to raise equivalent to 100% of Tier 1 capital from Institutional investors upto November 30 continue to help sentiment, says Ashok Gautam, Axis Bank.
October 11, 2013 / 09:24 IST
The Indian rupee opened higher by 29 paise at 61.10 per dollar versus 61.39 Thursday.
Ashok Gautam, Axis Bank said, "Likely thaw in US debt ceiling stand-off is rupee positive. Additionally, latest RBI moves which have allowed banks to raise equivalent to 100% of Tier 1 capital from Institutional investors upto November 30 continue to help sentiment. The range for the day is seen between 60.50 - 61.30/USD."Also Read - Indian, IFC officials welcome rupee denominated bondThe dollar rose to a two-week high against a basket of major currencies. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!