MUMBAI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex rose 0.46% to 85,018, while

the broader NSE Nifty 50 added 0.53% to 26,076, ahead of

the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, while asset managers

fell after regulators proposed reducing exit loads for

investors.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee was slightly higher versus the U.S.

dollar at 88.1875, cushioned by likely intervention by the

Reserve Bank of India which, traders said, helped outweigh

pressure from month-end dollar demand on account of importer

payments.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 98.61

rupees, with the yield slightly lower at 6.5282% ahead of U.S.

Federal Reserve's policy decision, while subdued trading

activity confined bonds to a narrow band.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was

flat at 5.465%, while the five-year swap rate

was little changed at 5.65%.

CALL MONEY:

India's overnight call money rate was at 5.45%, and

the overnight TREPS rate was at 5.51%.