MUMBAI, March 20 (Reuters) - STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.82% at 76,068, while

the broader NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.86% to 23,104, led by a

rise in information technology stocks after the U.S. Federal

Reserve maintained its rate-cut projections for the year.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee rose 0.1% versus the U.S. dollar to

86.3700, boosted by dollar sales by foreign banks and the

culling of bearish wagers as seasonal inflows propped up the

currency.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 101.11

rupees, with the yield down 3 bps at 6.6305%, tracking U.S.

Treasury yields after the Federal Reserve maintained its

projection of two interest rate cuts in 2025.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was

down 3 bps at 6.07%, while the five-year swap rate

fell by 6 bps to 5.87%.

CALL MONEY:

India's overnight call money rate was at 6.17%, and

the overnight TREPS rate was at 6.10%.

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