Foreign funds have bought a total of $3.3 billion in debt and equities so far in December. Shares edged up as blue-chips extended a rally, although bonds fell for a fourth consecutive session.
Trading was thin because of the holiday week, with major financial centers such as London also closed on Thursday.
"The market has been very dull. There will be month-end demand continuing while we could also see some year-end
Rupee rises 9 paise to end at 61.95
Rupee edges lower on caution ahead of RBI policy review
Khobragade had full diplomatic immunity at the time of arrest
Shilpa Shetty spends Christmas in Dubai
Bitcoin fails to gain currency with RBI