The domestic currency resumed higher at 61.19 per dollar as against the last closing level of 61.23 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market.
It firmed up further to a two-month high of 60.92 per dollar before quoting 61.01 per dollar at 1050 hours, showing showed a gain of 22 paise from its last close.
It moved in a range of 60.92 and 61.20 per dollar during the morning deals.
Meanwhile, the Indian benchmark BSE-30 share index Sensex rose by 297.70 points or 1.46 per cent to 20,713.21 at 1050 hours.
In New York market, the dollar fell yesterday as US lawmakers reached a deal to avoid default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, with currency analysts now looking at another Washington showdown, possibly early next year.
