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MUMBAI, March 27 (Reuters) - STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 126.76 points, or 0.22%,
to 57,653.86, while the broader NSE index gained 40.65
points, or 0.24%, to 16,985.7 as global authorities took steps
to contain the banking turmoil, helping dispel some of the
contagion fears. RUPEE:
The Indian rupee strengthened 0.13% versus the U.S.
dollar, and quoted at 82.37 per dollar, helped by likely dollar
inflows and healthier risk, traders said. GOVERNMENT BONDS:
Benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 99.70
rupees, with yield down 1 bps at 7.3035%; vs previous close of
7.3128% ahead of a heavy borrowing planned by states for the
last week of the current financial year and the April-September
borrowing calendar. OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAPS:
The one-year overnight indexed swap rate was up 4
bps at 6.71%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate rose 2 bps to 6.20%.
CALL MONEY/REPOS:
India's overnight call money rate was down 5 bps at
6.65% against 6.70% in the previous session. The overnight TREPS
rate was at 6.30%, compared with the previous
day's weighted average of 6.5424%.
(Reporting by Bhakti Tambe)
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