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The domestic currency had gained by 80 paise, or 1.19%, in previous five trading days.

RBI on Tuesday maintained status quo on interest rate while pegging economic growth at 7.6%.

The rupee has gained by 48 paise or 0.72 per cent in three trading days. The domestic currency hovered in a range of 66.85 and 67.0550 per dollar during the day.

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About 1324 shares have advanced, 1299 shares declined, and 158 shares are unchanged.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the domestic currency opened marginally higher at 67.15 as against its overnight closing value of 67.16 and strengthened further to touch intra-day high of 67.1075 tracking firm opening in the domestic market.

But it failed to maintain early momentum and retreated to touch a intra-day low of 67.12 in mid-morning deals on fresh bouts of dollar demand.

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Crude oil prices globally jumped on reports the market had moved into a supply deficit earlier than expected.

Inflation in 'cereals and products' remained flat at 2.43%, but rose for 'meat and fish' category at 8.07% and also for 'oil and fats' at 5.04%.

EPFO had provided 8.75 per cent rate of interest in 2013-14 and 2014-15, which was higher than 8.5 per cent in 2012-13.