Rupee strengthens to a seven-month high, supported by foreign portfolio inflows and positive market sentiment despite a stronger US dollar. The Indian rupee was among the best-performing Asian currencies on Wednesday, gaining 0.26 per cent against the US dollar, as foreign portfolio inflows into domestic equities and positive sentiment in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market helped the currency withstand a broadly stronger dollar, said dealers. The rupee settled at 93.