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The domestic currency has gained by 15 paise or 0.24 per cent in the two days.

Based on a new calculation method, the statistics department said the Indian economy grew 7.5 per cent year-on-year in the last quarter and is on track to expand 7.4 per cent in the year through March 31.

The SBI leads the pack with a capitalisation of Rs 2,970 crore, followed by BoB Rs 1,260 crore, PNB Rs 870 crore.

Narayana Murthy said that the first step in ensuring that people are capable of participating in economic activity is to ensure that they are healthy.

The index has now gained over 915 points in the last three sessions.

Forex dealers said besides a higher opening in the domestic equity market and dollar's weakness against other Asian currencies also supported the rupee.

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Weakness in the dollar in overseas markets also boosted the rupee value, forex dealers said.

The index's drop on Wednesday was its steepest since 538.12-point fall on December 16.

The special offer is available on flights across the GoAir network for a travel period between January 1 and March 31, the airline said.

The 12 companies including Kiran Gems, Asian Star and Rosy Blue India have signed separate contracts with ALROSA.

The government holds stakes ranging from 56 per cent to 84 per cent in 27 state-run banks.

Sensex on Tuesday plunged 322.39 points to close over 1-month low at 27,797.01 while Nifty tumbled 97.55 points to end at 8,340.70.

The Sensex on Friday witnessed a fall of 104.72 points to end at 28,458.10 while Nifty slipped by 26.10 points to close at 8,538.30.

BA came out with a limited period 20% discount for its business class flights to North America, while Lufthansa announced introduction of a new class of premium economy.

The previous low for rupee was 62.45 intra-day on February 20, 2014.