<div>The rupee rose on Thursday, 8 August, benefitting from a global risk-on trade, but dealers said the outlook is dependant on further steps from the government and the central bank to help prop up the currency.</div><div> </div><div>The rupee was trading 61.19/20 to a dollar versus 61.30/31 last close. It fell to a record low on 61.80 on Tuesday (6 August).</div><div> </div><div>Bond yields eased, helped by a rise in U.S. government debt prices. The benchmark 10-year bond yield was down 2 basis points at 8.12 per cent.</div><div> </div><div>(Reuters) </div>
