INR Settles Higher Amid Improved Risk Appetite

31 Jan 2022 , 05:05 PM

The Indian rupee surged 45 paise to close at 74.62 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday supported by positive domestic equities and improved risk appetite. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened strong at 74.97 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 74.60 and a low of 75.05. It finally settled at 74.62, a rise of 45 paise over its previous close. In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 75.07 against the US dollar. This is the second straight session of gain for the local unit, during which it has added 47 paise against the American currency. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2021-22. As per the pre-Budget Economic Survey, Indias economy is expected to grow by 8-8.5 per cent in the fiscal beginning April 1 and is well placed to meet the future challenges on the back of widespread vaccine coverage, supply-side reforms and easing of regulations.

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