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The rupee is trading at 60.14/15, little changed versus its previous close of 60.12/13. The unit hit 60.98 during trade on Thursday, its strongest since July 14.
The rupee is seen in 59.90 to 60.30 range during the day with month-end import dollar demand seen supporting the pair.
The Nifty is currently trading down 0.2% and will be watched for clues on foreign fund flows.
An index of Asian shares pulled away from a three-year high after a mostly flat day on Wall Street, though a fresh S&P closing record and upbeat U.S. employment data underpinned sentiment.
