<h1>Rupee gains 18 paise to 86.55 against dollar amid foreign inflows and falling crude prices</h1> The rupee recovered from a two-month low, gaining 18 paise to close at 86.55 against the US dollar, ending a three-day losing streak. The recovery was driven by significant foreign capital inflows, declining crude oil prices, and a weakening dollar. Domestic equity markets showed robust performance with major indices posting substantial gains. Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth over Rs 7,900 crore. The dollar index declined 0.30 percent while Brent crude fell 2.36 percent. India's forex reserves increased by USD 2.294 billion to USD 698.95 billion, though core sector growth slowed to 0.7 percent in recent data.