(G.N.S) dt. 15
Mumbai
The Indian rupee appreciated by 17 paise to close at 81.11 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, on positive domestic macroeconomic data and weak American currency.
On the second day of the week, market closed with a green sign, 30-share BSE Sensex index rises high by 248.84 points, or 0.4 per cent, to end at a record high of 61,872.99, and the broader NSE Nifty-50 index rises high by 74.25 points, or 0.41 per cent, to close at 18,403.40.
Tuesday’s session was marked by ups and downs with the last hour surge where the frontline indices managed a strong closing. India VIX, a measure of volatility in Nifty stood at 14.64, down 1.84 per cent.
In the broader market, there was stock specific action, Nifty Mid Cap 100 closing at 31,403.55 almost flat albeit with positive bias. While the Nifty Small Cap 100 settled at 9,777.30, down 0.26 per cent.
