Reference rate at Rs 39.96 per USD

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 14:34 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate for US Dollar at Rs 39.96, steady from its yesterday's rate.

The exchange rates for Pound and Japanese Yen against the Rupee were quoted at Rs 78.6653 (78.7152) per Pound and Rs 39.32 (39.51) per 100 unit respectively, an RBI release said.

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