At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.74, then gained some ground to touch 96.65, registering a rise of 23 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated by 13 paise to close at 96.88 against the US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.71, then gained some ground to touch 96.65, registering a rise of 10 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee closed at 96.75 against the American currency