Indian rupee has strengthened on Friday against US dollar. Local currency went up 12 paise or 0.19 percent against dollar to settle at 63.52. Rupee has witnessed a high of 63.50 and a low of 63.63. Its 52-week range was 58.34-64.28.
The Dollar index, a measure of the value of the US dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies, fell 0.23 percent to settle at 95.04.
In domestic stock markets, the benchmark 30-share index, BSE Sensex added 148.15 or 0.53% at 27,957.50. Meanwhile, the broad based NSE Nifty climbed by 37.95 or 0.45% at 8,458.95.