The rupee was trading strong at 68.08 in the evening session on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters.
Besides, the dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas and a firm domestic equity market supported the rupee, dealers said.
The domestic unit opened strong by 19 paise at 68.13 against the previous close of 68.32 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today.
It hovered in a range of 68.13 and 67.95 before quoting at 68.08, up 24 paise at 3.50 pm am local time.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex ended higher by 106.75 points or 0.39 per cent at 27,247.16.