INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
dollar in opening trade on Friday, driven by gains in domestic equities and weakening of greenback in overseas markets
The rupee opened strong at 70.38 at interbank forex market against previous close of 70.41 per dollar then gained further ground and touched
a high of 70.34 amid positive opening in domestic equities, displaying gains of 7 paise against greenback
at 10, 836.90, up 15.30 points, or 0.14 per cent.