Rupee Gains 95 paise against Dollar to Rs. 68.00 w.e.f 4 March 2016; Euro by Rs. 2.95 to Rs. 74.10

[Ref: Notification No. 36/2016 - Customs (N.T.) dated 03 March 2016]

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs No.29/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 18^th February, 2016, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and  Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 04^th March, 2016, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

Schedule-I
SNo.	Foreign Currency		Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
(1)	(2)		(3)
			(a)	(b)
			(For Imported Goods)	(For Export Goods)
1.	Australian Dollar		49.95	48.55
2.	Bahrain Dinar		184.35	173.70
3.	Canadian Dollar		50. 85	49.80
4.	Danish Kroner		9.95	9.70
5.	EURO		74.10	72.30
6.	Hong Kong Dollar		8.75	8.60
7.	Kuwait Dinar		230.75	218.05
8.	New Zealand Dollar		45.70	44.35
9.	Norwegian Kroner		7.90	7.70
10.	Pound Sterling		96.05	93.90
11.	Singapore Dollar		48.90	47.90
12.	South African Rand		4.45	4.20
13.	Saudi Arabian Riyal		18.50	17.50
14.	Swedish Kroner		7.95	7.75
15.	Swiss Franc		68.50	66.80
16.	UAE Dirham		18.90	17.85
17.	US Dollar		68.00	66.95
18.	Chinese Yuan		10.45	10.20
Schedule-II
SNo.		Foreign Currency	Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
(1)		(2)	(3)
			(a)	(b)
			(For Imported Goods)	(For Export Goods)
1.		Japanese Yen	59.90	58.55
2.		Kenya Shilling	68.40	64.65

[F.No. 468/01/2016-Cus.V]