Reuters Market Eye - The rupee trading stronger at 56.76/77 versus its close of 56.84/85 on Thursday, tracking gains in the dollar versus major currencies and other Asian units.
Traders say gains in the domestic sharemarket also boosting. Sensex up 0.6 percent.
The market, however, is expected to be cautious ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls data on Friday.
Strong U.S. data will revive fears of the Federal Reserve withdrawing its monetary stimulus which could push the pair above 57 levels, trader say.