Rupee off 5-month lows, edges higher

Traders cite modest RBI intervention

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Last Updated : Aug 07 2014 | 3:57 PM IST
The rupee gained to 61.31/3250 from a session low of 61.55, the highest since March 14.
 
The pair had closed at 61.4950/5050 on Wednesday.
 
Traders cited modest RBI intervention to defend the rupee via state-run lenders. That marks a changed stance from not long ago when the RBI was buying dollars.
 

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Dealers said foreign custodian banks were buying dollars for offshore clients trimming exposure to India.
 
The Nifty was up 0.42% on value buying.

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First Published: Aug 07 2014 | 3:33 PM IST

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