The state sold 1.1 billion rupees of three month bills, 5.5 billion rupees of 06 month bills and 1.0 billion of 12 month bills totaling 7.6 billion rupees after offering 7.0 billion rupees in maturing securities.
In forex markets, the spot US dollar was quoted at 131.60/70 after opening around 131.90/132.10 rupees.
Earlier in the day the rupee was quoted as strong as 131.30/60 to the US dollar.