<div>The rupee is trading higher at 61.03/05 vs previous close of 61.34/35, tracking strength in equities. Local shares up 0.5 per cent, tracking regional peers.<br /><br />Foreign investors bought Indian shares worth $117.87 million on Thursday (20 March) when the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.4 per cent, provisional exchange data shows, highlighting the strong overseas interest for Indian equities.<br /><br />The dollar's index against six major currencies currently down 0.05 per cent.<br /><br />Most other Asian currencies trading mixed compared with the dollar.<br /><br />The US dollar hovered near a three-week peak against a basket of major currencies early on Friday, but could struggle to extend gains as investors awaited more clarity on the US Federal Reserve's policy path.<br /><br />(Reuters)</div>
