Rupee falls 17 paise to close at 83.60 against US dollar
In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 620.73 points, or 0.80 per cent, to close at a new peak of 78,674.25 points. The broader NSE Nifty settled 147.50 points, or 0.62 per cent, higher at a record 23,868.80 points.