July 30 (Reuters) -

STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.18% at 81,481.86,

while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index advanced 0.14% to

24,855.05, as gains in Larsen & Toubro, following upbeat

earnings, offset investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's

policy decision and a looming U.S. tariff deadline.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee dropped 0.7% versus the U.S. dollar to

87.42, hurt by worries over steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports

and dollar demand from foreign banks and importers.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 99.71

rupees, with the yield up about 1 bp at 6.3679%, as sentiment

remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision

later in the day.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was

flat at 5.5125%, while the five-year swap rate

was also flat at 5.73%.

CALL MONEY:

India's overnight call money rate was at 5% and the

overnight TREPS rate was at 5.37%.

(Reporting by Manvi Pant; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)