LD RUPEE 2 LST

The Reserve Bank of India, however, fixed the reference
rate for the US dollar at Rs 46.09 and for the euro at Rs
68.99.
Rupee premiums on the forward dollar declined due to
fresh receiving by exporters.
The benchmark six-month forward dollar premium payable in
April fell to 56-58 paise from 58-1/2-59-1/2 paise on Friday
and far-forwards maturing in October also finished lower at
120-122 paise as against 122/123 paise previously.
In cross-currency trade, the domestic currency edged up
further against the pound sterling while declined against the
Euro and the Japanese yen.
The rupee inched up against the pound to finish at Rs
77.16/18 per pound from its last weekend's level of 77.18/20,
while fell against the Euro to end at Rs 69.12/14
per euro from Rs 68.92/94, previously.
The rupee also ended slightly lower against the Japanese
yen at 51.61/63 per 100 yen as compared to Rs 51.58/60. PTI