<p>Dollar's losses versus other Asian currencies also supported the local unit.<br />At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local currency rose 17 paise to 46.14 a dollar, its highest since November 26. The rupee had closed 20 paise up at 46.31/32 in the previous session after the BSE benchmark Sensex recorded sharp gains.<br /><br />Forex dealers said expectations of increased capital inflows into domestic equities by foreign funds bolstered rupee sentiment.<br />Further, dollar's weakness against other Asian currencies, continued to support the domestic unit, they added.<br /><br />The benchmark Sensex had gained 272.05 points, or 1.61 per cent in yesterday's trade.</p>
<p>Dollar's losses versus other Asian currencies also supported the local unit.<br />At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local currency rose 17 paise to 46.14 a dollar, its highest since November 26. The rupee had closed 20 paise up at 46.31/32 in the previous session after the BSE benchmark Sensex recorded sharp gains.<br /><br />Forex dealers said expectations of increased capital inflows into domestic equities by foreign funds bolstered rupee sentiment.<br />Further, dollar's weakness against other Asian currencies, continued to support the domestic unit, they added.<br /><br />The benchmark Sensex had gained 272.05 points, or 1.61 per cent in yesterday's trade.</p>