The Reserve Bank of India’s Reference Rate for the US dollar is Rs. 61.8195 and the Reference Rate for Euro is Rs. 82.4510 on August 16, 2013. The corresponding rates for the previous day (August 14, 2013) were Rs. 61.5160 and Rs. 81.6266 respectively. Based on the Reference Rate for the US dollar and the middle rates of the cross-currency quotes, the exchange rates of GBP and JPY against the Rupee are given below:

Note : The SDR-Rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Ajit Prasad

Assistant General Manager

Reference rate announcement updates US dollar and Euro benchmarks, yielding adjusted GBP and JPY exchange rates. Announcement of the Reference Rate for the US dollar and the Euro establishing domestic rupee benchmarks, comparing them with the prior business day levels. Using the US dollar reference and middle cross currency quotes, corresponding rupee exchange rates for the British pound and Japanese yen are provided, and the SDR Rupee conversion is stated to be based on the published reference rate.