The Indian rupee climbed against the U.S. dollar in afternoon deals on Friday, as regional shares rose, tracking positive global cues.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 30.59 points or 0.11 percent to 27,674, while the Nifty advanced 10.10 points or 0.12 percent to 8,583.

In economic front, figures from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry showed that India's wholesale price inflation slowed to a three-month low in September, defying expectations for an acceleration, as food price growth eased sharply.

The wholesale price index rose 3.57 percent year-on-year following 3.74 percent increase in August. Economists had forecast an inflation figure of 3.9 percent.

The rupee advanced to a 3-day high of 66.70 against the greenback, compared to Thursday's closing value of 66.76. The next possible resistance for the rupee is seen around the 65.00 mark.

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