The rupee was trading strong at 67.05 due to sustained dollar selling by banks and exporters and sustained foreign fund inflows.
The rupee sentiment was also buoyed as the dollar slipped against other currencies overseas as the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged.
The rupee opened strong at 67.04 against the previous close of 67.14 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today. It hovered in a range of 67.10 and 67 before quoting at 67.05, up 9 paise at 4.55 pm local time.
The rupee had gained 13 paise to 67.14 a dollar yesterday on sustained selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of persistent foreign capital inflows despite firm dollar overseas.
Meanwhile, the 30-share BSE index Sensex ended higher by 184.29 points or 0.66 per cent at 28,208.62.