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INR appreciates under Rs 95 per dollar after RBI announces measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity
The Indian rupee appreciated 81 paise to close at 94.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday after the Reserve Bank announced measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity. The announcements in the RBI policy boosted investor sentiments after the apex bank asserted that the country's forex reserves provide a sufficient buffer against external shocks. The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The RBI kept its repo rate Steady at 5.25% amid uncertainty owing to US-Iran War. However, it expanded the Fully Accessible Route, or FAR, to include all new 15-year, 30-year and 40-year government security issuances. Due to this, the foreign investors will get wider access to longer-tenor Indian government bonds. This also opens up more room to invest in Indias bond market. The central bank has also ...
Stocks in news: Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Vedanta, Maruti Suzuki
Indian markets traded cautiously on Thursday's weekly expiry, with analysts observing a continued tussle for direction in the Nifty. Key companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, and Maruti Suzuki are in focus due to significant business updates and regulatory developments.
INR settles lower as prolonged West Asia crisis poses a major risk for India; RBI eyed
The Indian rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.83 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove energy volatility and aggressive safe-haven buying. The prolonged West Asia crisis poses a major risk for India, which relies heavily on energy imports. Market participants are now turning their attention to the Reserve Bank of India's MPC rate decision on June 5, as inflation, growth and the rupee are under focus. The six-member MPC, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will announce its decision on June 5. Indian equity benchmarks ended flat but resilient today, recovering from early intraday losses. The NSE Nifty 50 closed marginally higher by 10.95 points (0.05%) at 23,416.55, while the BSE Sensex inched up 13.84 points (0.02%) to finish at 74,360.01. The primary catalysts for the market recovery were breaking news of potential tax concessions for foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and tentative signs of ..
Rupee opens 7 paise lower at 95.06 against US dollar
The Indian rupee opened at 95.06 against the US dollar, weakened by crude oil price volatility and foreign investor selling. Despite nearly $25 billion in outflows, the rupee has remained stable due to central bank interventions. Market focus now shifts to RBI policy and US-Iran negotiations.
Stocks in news: Coal India, Marico, Fino Payments Bank, L&T, Physicswallah
Indian markets closed lower amid global volatility and geopolitical concerns, with analysts expecting continued choppiness due to monthly expiry. Several stocks like Coal India, Marico, and L&T are in focus due to news developments, including government stake sales, new product launches, and order wins.
Stocks in news: Suzlon Energy, Wipro, Hindalco, ICICI Bank, Eicher Motors
Indian markets closed with small gains amidst a volatile week. Investors will watch global economic news and policy comments. The RBI's dividend transfer will impact liquidity and government spending. Suzlon Energy, Wipro, Hindalco, ICICI Bank, and Eicher Motors are in focus. Companies like Suzlon Energy, RVNL, and Pine Labs will announce quarterly results.
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.
Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?
Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. Several major banks saw significant declines, with analysts pointing to key technical levels. The rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, exacerbating concerns for the financial sector.
MSCI rejig: MCX, Indian Bank included, but RVNL, Kalyan Jewellers out
MSCI’s May 2026 index rejig kept India’s overall representation in the MSCI Standard Index unchanged at 165 stocks, even as four companies, including MCX and Indian Bank, were added and four others, such as Rail Vikas Nigam Limited and Kalyan Jewellers, were removed. The changes will take effect after market close on May 29. MSCI also carried out a major clean-up in the Small Cap index, where more than a dozen Indian stocks are set to exit.
MSCI Rejig: MCX, Indian Bank make the cut; RVNL, Kalyan Jewellers dropped
On the flip side, HUL, Bajaj Finance, TCS, ONGC, UltraTech, Infosys, HAL, Coal India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle India, Power Grid are among the 75 names whose weightage will see a decline on the MSCI Standard Index.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200 points lower; Indian Hotels in focus
The Nifty failed to cross 24,000 intraday and that will be the first level to watch on the upside. For the Nifty Bank, 54,000 - 55,000 is the range for the index. Among things to watch will be any follow-up selling pressure in jewellery and tourism stocks, along with result reactions from names like Syrma SGS, Anant Raj and of course, a potential block deal in Groww.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty cuts losses to 250 points; Indian Rupee slumps to 95.18
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets are under immense pressure, stumbling down from the gains over the previous sessions. Nifty is down 250 points and is below the 24,000 mark. The Nifty Bank is down, falling over 450 points, slumping below the 55,000 mark. Titan, IndiGo and Eternal are the top laggards.