The rupee gained 3 paise to trade at Rs 49.26 per dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on increased foreign capital inflows.
Dealers said increased foreign capital inflows amid firm local equities mainly kept the rupee sentiment firm.
The domestic unit had ended 7 paise higher at Rs 49.29/30 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid sustained capital inflows.
The forex market was closed yesterday on account of municipal corporation elections.
Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex shot up 192.20 points or 1.06 per cent to 18,346.19 in early trade today.
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