The discount in the auction on Wednesday was 30 paise, while the previous OMO auctions have seen discounts of 40-50 paise. The next OMO purchase is scheduled for March 18, where the liquidity deficit is expected to widen after quarterly advance tax-related outflows.
Rupee ends at 87.01 vs US dollar, gains 20p from previous close
India’s rupee strengthened by 20 paise against the US dollar, closing at 87.01 following positive retail inflation data. February’s CPI reduced to 3.61% from January’s