Old data for October 2022 had shown that outstanding amounts in NRI deposits had broken the streak of continuous fall for the first time in the fiscal year
The RBI purchased US dollars worth $22.28 billion and sold US dollars worth $17.92 billion in November, data in the central bank's January 2023 Bulletin showed
The RBI said it purchased $22.28 billion and sold $17.92 billion in the spot market
In the previous session on Wednesday, the rupee had settled at 81.30 against the US dollar
The local currency on Tuesday climbed 0.6%, likely helped by dollar debt inflows, according to traders
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, declined 0.45 per cent to 101.93
Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 0.65 per cent to $86.48 per barrel
The rupee on Monday had opened higher, but reversed course on heavy dollar-buying by public sector banks to suffer its worst session against the dollar in a month
Trade volumes were thin as US markets were closed for Martin Luther King Day
The domestic currency finally settled at 81.59, down 21 paise over its previous close
India's forex reserves declined by USD 1.268 billion to USD 561.583 billion for the week ended January 6, the Reserve Bank said
The rupee was likely to be around 81.20-81.30 per dollar in early trades, compared to 81.55 in the previous session
On Wednesday, the rupee settled at 81.68 against the US dollar
Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias
Reduced dollar demand from oil firms, lack of RBI dollar buys prop up rupee
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.73 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 81.61, registering a rise of 13 paise over its previous close
Overseas flows, lack of RBI dollar buys behind best rupee showing in 2 months
On Monday, the rupee settled at 82.35 against the US dollar
Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias
On Friday, the rupee settled at 82.66 against the dollar