Date:02/08/2002 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2002/08/02/stories/2002080202691600.htm

Business - Barometer

Exchange rates

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 Currencies                    Direct rates
                         TT Buying      TT Selling
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Indicative rates in rupees a unit at 4 p.m. on Aug. 1.

U.S. Dollar              48.47          48.77
Sterling                 75.19          75.71
Euro                     47.18          47.50
Singapore Dollar         27.47          27.66
Japan yen (per 100)      40.29          40.54
Swiss Franc              32.51          32.72
Australian Dollar        27.08          26.27
New Zealand dollar       22.42          22.57
Hong Kong dollar          6.21           6.25
Malaysian Ringitt        12.75          12.83
Canadian dollar          30.56          30.78
Swedish Kroner            5.06           5.10
Kuwaiti Dinar           160.48         161.54
UAE dirham               13.19          13.28
Bahrain Dinar           128.52         129.43
Qatary Riyal             13.30          13.41
Saudi Riyal              12.92          13.01
Omani Riyal             125.56         127.01

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Source: Indian Bank