Dehuti Jani

July 13, 2026 at 12:06 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rebound on IT, Lower Oil; Bond Yields Decline

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rebound as Realty, Financials Offset IT Weakness

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 9, 2026 at 11:52 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slump as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil; Bond Yields Jump

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM IST

Meta Doesn’t Need CRED’s Loan Book. It Wants the Borrower Signal

Meta’s reported CRED investment keeps it away from Indian lending risk. That may be the clever part. The real prize is proximity to India’s cleanest credit behaviour.

Krishnadevan V

July 8, 2026 at 6:36 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Four-Day Rally; Bond Yields Up on Oil Price Rise

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 7, 2026 at 12:18 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Four-Day Rally on HDFC Bank; Bond Yields Ease

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM IST

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Masterclass with Michael Patra

Central Banking and Monetary Policy Regimes: The Indian Experience

How India’s trysts with crises, policy responses and changing gears in the development strategy imposed monetary policy regime shifts upon the RBI.

Michael Debabrata Patra

July 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Weekly Rally on IT Strength; Bond Yields Steady

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Rally on IT Rebound, Lower Oil; Bond Yields Decline

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM IST

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Why Monetary Policy Independence Is Vital for Sustainable Growth

Monetary policy independence strengthens policy coordination, keeps inflation anchored and supports sustainable growth without sacrificing external stability.

Deba Prasad Rath

Rewanth Raichooti

July 2, 2026 at 4:11 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rise; Rupee Slides Before Fed Remarks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

July 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Lower on IT Weakness; Bond Yields Largely Unchanged

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM IST

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Rupee May Rally to 92/$1 Before Returning to 95 by March

BasisPoint Insight

June 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

Rupee Nears Another Goldilocks Phase as External Risks Recede

Falling crude prices, stronger capital inflows and RBI measures are easing pressure on the rupee, setting the stage for a more stable USD/INR outlook.

Gaura Sen Gupta

June 30, 2026 at 5:58 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Retreat; Bond Yields Extend Decline

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Rally to Third Week on Oil Drop; Rupee Gains

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 25, 2026 at 11:58 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rally, Bond Yields Fall on Lower Oil, Dovish RBI

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM IST

Market wrap

Equities Rise on IT Rebound, Softer Oil; Rupee Snaps Winning Streak

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 22, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Snap Five-Day Rally as IT Stocks Slump; Rupee Posts Best Gains in 11 Weeks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM IST

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Can the Rupee Go Global Without Leaving Home?

India wants a more international rupee, yet remains cautious about letting it circulate abroad. Can a global currency stay at home?

R. Gurumurthy

June 19, 2026 at 6:28 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities, Rupee Gain for Fifth Straight Session on Lower Oil Prices

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 18, 2026 at 11:57 AM IST

India Should Discourage Excessive Investments in Equities

As money pours into equities, foreign investors cash out at lofty valuations, raising pressure on the rupee and creating wider economic risks.

Vivek Kaul

June 18, 2026 at 7:11 AM IST

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Market Wrap: Equities Extend Four-Day Rally; Rupee Hits Six-Week High

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Extend Rally for Third Session on US-Iran Peace Optimism

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Equity Rally as US-Iran Peace Deal Lifts Global Risk Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM IST

Kagenmi

US-Iran Peace Deal Offers Relief, and Lessons for India

The deal could lower energy costs, ease inflationary pressures and support the rupee; but for India, it offers insight on negotiating with any major power from a position of confidence.

Ajay Srivastava

June 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM IST

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Why This Rupee Episode Is Different

The rupee’s decline is the mildest in decades. The bigger challenge is converting temporary inflows into lasting external stability.

Sameer Narang

June 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Post Best Session in Two Months on US-Iran Peace Hopes

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM IST

Kagenmi

RBI Can Cushion the Rupee, But West Asia Still Holds the Trigger

The rupee may avoid a slide towards 100 for now, but RBI measures cannot fully offset oil shocks, war risk and India’s external deficit.

Richard Fargose

June 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Extend Losses as West Asia Tensions, IT Selloff Weigh

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 11, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

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RBI Has Bought Time, Reforms Must Do the Rest

India’s central bank has secured breathing room amid mounting external pressures. Whether that respite endures now depends on reforms beyond Mint Street.

Srinath Sridharan

Anand Venkatanarayanan

June 11, 2026 at 5:56 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat as Financial Gains Offset West Asia-Driven Selloff

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM IST

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A Tale of Two Forces: Navigating India's Exogenous and Endogenous Factors

While India cannot do much for external factors, it is time the government takes a strong look at what reforms it can bring in to stabilise the economy and lead the next phase of growth.

Nilanjan Banik

June 10, 2026 at 10:54 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Bank Rally Lifts Benchmarks as RBI Forex Measures Boost Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM IST

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Has The Market Overpriced India's Rate Risk?

Markets may have mistaken a funding and BoP problem for an interest-rate problem. RBI's latest measures could ease pressure on OIS, yields and the rupee.

Yield Scribe

June 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM IST

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From Oil Shocks to Supply Chain Shocks, India Must Rethink Resilience

India has largely overcome the vulnerabilities of 1991. The next external shock may arrive through supply chains, technology and trade networks.

Shilpashree Venkatesh

June 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Hit Two-Month Lows as West Asia Tensions Trigger Risk-Off Selloff

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM IST

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Learning to Live with Impossible Trinity

An effort to understand current monetary policy actions as the RBI navigates the impossible trinity of inflation, growth and external stability.

Arvind Chari

June 8, 2026 at 6:54 AM IST

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Monetary Policy's New Catch-22

With consumer inflation appearing repressed despite mounting price pressures, the RBI's decision to prioritise capital inflows over rate hikes carries growing risks.

Rupa Rege Nitsure

June 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM IST

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Opinion

FX Measures Could Attract Up to $75 Billion of Debt Inflows

FCNR deposits, ECB incentives and foreign investment reforms could help offset persistent equity outflows and strengthen India's external position.

Yield Scribe

June 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

FX Firewall Buys the RBI Time

The rupee no longer needs rescuing through rates, but inflation may still require 50-75 bps of tightening in the months ahead.

Shailendra Jhingan

June 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Slip Despite RBI Support Measures; Rupee Rallies

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI’s Capital Inflow Bet Buys Time, Not a Solution

The RBI has chosen capital-account tools over interest rates to tackle external pressures. The strategy may ease near-term stress, but deeper vulnerabilities remain.

Dhananjay Sinha

June 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM IST

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India's Growth Puzzle Is Really About Capability

India's growth challenge may lie less in capital or demand and more in whether the economy is building capabilities to compete, innovate, and move up the value chain.

Arvind Mayaram

June 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Defends the Framework, Not the Rupee

The RBI chose capital-flow measures over rate action, reinforcing the principle that inflation and growth, not the exchange rate, remain monetary policy's primary mandate.

BasisPoint Groupthink

June 5, 2026 at 6:08 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

The Rupee Does Not Need a Speaking Role in Monetary Policy

The June review will be scrutinised for clues on how the MPC views rupee weakness, as an inflation risk or as a monetary policy consideration.

BasisPoint Groupthink

June 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat Ahead of RBI Policy Amid West Asia Tensions

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 4, 2026 at 11:37 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Recover From Day’s Lows as Government Support Measures Lift Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Expected to Hold Rates, Focus Turns to Inflation and the Rupee

The RBI is expected to keep rates unchanged, but rising oil prices, a weak rupee and inflation risks could shift focus towards future policy tightening.

Team BasisPoint

June 3, 2026 at 6:22 AM IST

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Market Wrap

IT Rally Helps Indian Equities Recover After Four-Day Slide

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 2, 2026 at 11:32 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

Risk-Reward Trade-Off Favours a Hawkish Hold by RBI MPC

RBI may hold rates, but rupee pressure, crude risks and Taylor-rule arithmetic argue for a more hawkish policy tone.

Abhishek Upadhyay

June 2, 2026 at 3:04 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Extend Losses Amid West Asia Tensions and Foreign Selling

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

June 1, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

India’s Low-Equilibrium Growth Trap is the Real Stagflation Risk

India’s growth story is increasingly at odds with household realities. Weak incomes, falling savings and stagnant private capex, not merely oil shocks, are the bigger risks.

Dhananjay Sinha

June 1, 2026 at 5:13 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Lower, Post Monthly Losses Amid US-Iran Uncertainty

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 29, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

India's Problem Is Not the Storm; It is the Lull Before

External shocks will come and go. The real test of an economy is whether its institutions, productivity and competitiveness are strong enough to withstand them.

R. Gurumurthy

May 29, 2026 at 4:15 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat as Banking Weakness Offsets Metal Gains

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

Will RBI Bite the Bullet or Kick the Can Down the Road, Again?

As inflation risks mount and the rupee weakens, questions grow over whether the RBI delayed policy action despite warning signals.

Abhiman Das

Smita Roy Trivedi

May 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Fall as Fresh US Strikes on Iran Hit Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

Masters of the Universe: How Bull Market Prophets Turned Bear Market Lobbyists

Bull run swagger has given way to tax-cut lobbying, exposing how quickly market narratives collapse when rallies fade.

Vivek Kaul

May 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Rally to Two-Week Highs on Easing West Asia Concerns

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 25, 2026 at 11:54 AM IST

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The Rupee Cannot Be Defended by RBI Alone

RBI can smooth rupee volatility, but lasting stability needs a coordinated fiscal, reform and external-sector response from the government.

Arvind Mayaram

May 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM IST

West Asia Shock Forces Banks Into a New Credit Risk Reality

Rising inflation, weaker repayment capacity and supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis could force banks to recalibrate credit risk management.

K. Srinivasa Rao

May 25, 2026 at 6:43 AM IST

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How India’s 2015 Model BIT Hurt Investor Confidence

India risks appearing wary of the legal protections global investors rely on, just as external sector pressures demand durable foreign capital.

Arvind Mayaram

May 23, 2026 at 7:53 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Higher as US-Iran Talks Improve Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM IST

Kagenmi

Rupee Weakness Reflects Why India Needs To Look Beyond Consumption

Rupee weakness exposes India’s dependence on consumption-led growth, as energy imports, fading capital inflows and weak technology leverage deepen external vulnerabilities.

Yield Scribe

May 22, 2026 at 5:18 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat as Oil Rebound Caps Gains

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 21, 2026 at 11:38 AM IST

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Opinion

Rupee Near 100: When Currency Weakness Reflects a Trust Deficit

The rupee’s slide reflects fading confidence in India’s monetary credibility, fiscal discipline and the RBI’s ability to anchor investor trust.

V Thiagarajan

May 21, 2026 at 3:14 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Recover Late Losses Despite Rupee Weakness

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 20, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Slip as Banking Drags; Rupee at Record Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 19, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

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Opinion

Is India’s Energy Shock the Same as the Pandemic Shock?

The RBI appears willing to look through the oil shock, but inflation risks are structurally different from the COVID-era disruptions that justified prolonged accommodation.

Kalyan Ram

May 19, 2026 at 3:01 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat as IT Recovery Offsets West Asia Concerns

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM IST

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Goldilocks to Locking in Gold: Misread Signals, Austerity and Market Reactions

A weakening rupee, volatile capital flows and policy mixed signals are reviving questions over India’s external resilience amid a fresh oil-driven macro shock.

Smita Roy Trivedi

Abhiman Das

May 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities End Lower as Oil Surge and Rupee Weakness Weigh on Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

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Gold, the Rupee and India’s External Sector Déjà Vu

As balance-of-payments pressures intensify and the rupee weakens, policymakers once again appear to be searching for the easiest pressure valve without paralysing the productive economy.

Arvind Mayaram

May 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rebound as US-China Trade Progress Boosts Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Rupee All Time Low; Equities Rebound Marginally After Four-Day Selloff

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

Japan’s 1973 Oil Shock Austerity Holds an Uncomfortable Lesson for India

Japan reengineered its economy with the 1973 austerity. But India is simultaneously a consumption story, a welfare state, and an aspirational society. Can austerity coexist with electoral welfare schemes?

R. Gurumurthy

May 13, 2026 at 7:20 AM IST

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India Finally Spoke Honestly About Its External Risks

The CEA’s unusually candid speech acknowledged a reality markets have privately discussed for months: India’s external-sector vulnerabilities are becoming structural.

Kalyan Ram

May 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Sink as Oil Shock and Weakening US-Iran Truce Trigger Selloff

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slide as Oil Spike and Rupee Weakness Hurt Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

India’s External Sector Needs a New Compact with Global Capital

India’s external-sector debate needs to evolve beyond the old binary of safe CAD thresholds while also avoiding overly rigid distinctions between good and bad capital.

Duvvuri Subbarao

May 11, 2026 at 2:57 AM IST

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Petroyuan’s Rise May Matter More Than Dollar’s Decline

The bigger story is not the fall of the dollar, but the emergence of parallel trade and energy settlement systems centred around China.

Saibal Dasgupta

May 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM IST

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Capital Flows Cloud India's Growth Story Despite Sound Fundamentals

India’s economy remains resilient on paper, but persistent capital outflows and rising overseas investments are adding fresh pressure on the rupee and external balances.

Yashveer Singh

May 9, 2026 at 7:08 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Decline as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Dents Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM IST

Will India Once Again Turn to Its Diaspora for Capital, and Will It Work?

The government will have to weigh the high cost of any heavy-duty intervention against both its likely benefits and the effectiveness of alternative policy options.

Abheek Barua

May 8, 2026 at 8:55 AM IST

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Briefing

Borrowed Dollars Won’t Fix India’s External Pressures

RBI risks confusing reserve accumulation with resilience as quasi-sovereign FX mobilisation threatens to create future liabilities instead of lasting stability.

V Thiagarajan

May 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat as Softer Oil Prices Offset Profit Booking

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 7, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rally as Oil Slumps on Hopes of US-Iran Peace Deal

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slip as Oil Surge and Rupee Weakness Weigh on Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 5, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

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UAE’s OPEC Exit Could Erode Cartel's Cohesion

The UAE stayed in OPEC for six decades. It took one strategic pivot and $150 billion in capacity investment to end that relationship. The consequences for global oil supply and pricing could be far-reaching.

G. Chandrashekhar

May 5, 2026 at 8:53 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Softer Oil and State Election Trends Lifts Equities; but IT and Banks Cap Upside

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 4, 2026 at 11:54 AM IST

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When Institutions Choose Rhetoric Over Reality, Markets Keep Score

History shows that confidence narratives cannot mask fragility. When rhetoric diverges from reality, markets punish with lost trust and slower recovery.

V Thiagarajan

May 4, 2026 at 5:27 AM IST

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RBI Leans on FDI, Trade Deals as Rupee Tests Record Lows

As the rupee weakens and portfolio flows turn volatile, the RBI is doubling down on FDI and trade deals to anchor India’s external financing.

BasisPoint Groupthink

May 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Fall as Brent Crude Nears Four-Year High and Rupee Hits Record Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

The Rupee’s Mauna Kea Problem: What We Don’t See Matters More

The rupee debate fixates on visible costs, ignoring hidden fiscal risks, political compulsions and market psychology that make inaction far riskier.

Vivek Kaul

April 30, 2026 at 3:52 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Rise on Earnings Boost Despite Oil Above $114

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 29, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

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Opinion

India’s Market Rally Masks Rupee Stress and a Deeper Policy Drift

Equity exuberance is obscuring currency weakness and rising external risks, as policy complacency risks amplifying shocks in an already fragile global setting.

R. Gurumurthy

April 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Slip as Oil Above $110, RBI Norms Pressure Banks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Rebound as Iran Proposal Eases Geopolitical Concerns

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Post Weekly Losses as Oil Surge and IT Selloff Hit Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Decline as Oil Surge and Strait Blockade Weigh on Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Fall as IT Slump Offsets Broader Market Strength

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Hit Six-Week Highs as Banks Rally; US-Iran Talk Hopes Lift Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 21, 2026 at 11:37 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Flat as US-Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Caps Gains

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 20, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Continue to Rise as Oil Prices Drop, Hopes for a Ceasefire Increase

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 17, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equity Indices Slip on Profit Booking Despite Global Optimism

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rally to One-Month High as Oil Drops, Risk Appetite Returns

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Fall as Oil Breaches $100, West Asia Tensions Weigh

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 13, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Six-week Losing Streak on Ceasefire Relief

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 10, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

Monetary Policy

RBI's Overhaul: Tidying the Rules, Sharpening the Framework

The RBI's latest policy moves on capital norms, governance, and money markets signal a shift towards a more principles-based regulatory architecture.

Rahul Ghosh

April 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM IST

Monetary Policy

Calm Policy, Stormy Skies

A prolonged pause is expected through 2026-27, but the bias has shifted. What once hinted at easing now suggests the next move is more likely a hike than a cut.

Shubhada Rao, Vivek Kumar, and Yuvika Singhal

April 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Fall as West Asia Tensions Rekindle, Oil Spike Weighs

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

Market Wrap

IT Leads Equity Gains; Geopolitical Risks Linger

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

Rupee Weakness Tests RBI, but Rate Action May Wait

External pressures are mounting, yet inflation dynamics and growth risks favour a wait-and-watch stance

Anubhuti Sahay

April 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Extend Winning Run to Third Session on West Asia Ceasefire Plan Reports

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

Monetary Policy

RBI May Look to Hold Its Nerve as It Buys Time on Policy Calls

Markets may test the RBI on rupee, but the MPC is likely to keep its focus narrowly on monetary policy

Kalyan Ram

April 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI’s Real Test Lies Beyond Rates in a War-Driven World

Oil shock, capital outflows and a fragile rupee are recasting policy limits, forcing the RBI to defend stability beyond rates alone.

Madhavankutty G

April 6, 2026 at 5:24 AM IST

Taking Stock of the Rupee in an Uncertain World

As the RBI enables a calibrated real depreciation of the rupee, it is signalling readiness to deploy instruments across markets to preserve stability.

Michael Debabrata Patra

April 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM IST

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When FX Rules Fragment the Balance Sheet

RBI’s NDF curbs shift risk from economic reality to geography, raising a quiet but persistent confidence cost for the rupee.

Quixotic Banker

April 5, 2026 at 6:06 AM IST

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Calibrating FX Rules Without Penalising Genuine Hedgers

RBI's curbs rightly target speculative misuse in FX markets. But blunt restrictions risk leaving genuine hedgers unprotected and amplifying unhedged exposures across the economy.

Quixotic Banker

April 4, 2026 at 5:25 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Recover Losses on Rupee Surge on RBI Measures

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

April 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

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RBI Snaps Onshore–Offshore Rupee Link to Curb FX Arbitrage

Curbs on NDFs and rebooking may steady the rupee in the near term, but risk widening onshore-offshore gaps and unsettling foreign investors

V Thiagarajan

April 2, 2026 at 2:09 AM IST

Market Wrap

Sensex Hits 2-Year Low, Rupee Breaches 95 on West Asia War Concerns

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

Balancing on the Brink: India’s Economic Policy in a Time of Crisis

A crisis in formation, not yet in full view, as rising oil prices, a weakening rupee and policy incoherence begin to align, raising risks of a broader macroeconomic strain.

Arvind Mayaram

March 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM IST

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Managing the Rupee, Constraining the Market

RBI’s move can be seen as a necessary check on speculative bank positions, yet it may also narrow intermediation capacity and make rupee adjustment more abrupt.

R. Gurumurthy

March 30, 2026 at 8:33 AM IST

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Rupee Surges 1% After RBI Clamps Down on Banks’ FX Positions

BasisPoint Insight

March 30, 2026 at 4:15 AM IST

Market Wrap

Rupee Hits Record Low, Equities Log Fifth Straight Weekly Loss

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

Rupee Policy Must Shift Focus from Trade to Capital Flows

India’s tolerance for rupee depreciation risks deterring global capital. Policy must pivot from export bias to attracting stable, long-term flows.

Arvind Chari

March 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM IST

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RBI’s FX Strategy Shifts as Oil Shock Tests External Stability

A prolonged West Asia shock may widen external deficits and strain capital flows, forcing the RBI to prioritise FX reserve preservation over currency defence

Gaura Sen Gupta

March 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Extend Rally as Ceasefire Hopes Pull Oil Lower and Lift Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 25, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

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When Policy Space Shrinks, Balance Sheets Must Do More

As war-driven geopolitical shocks tighten India’s macro constraints, two under-discussed proposals on RBI reserves and dollar liquidity offer alternative stabilisation paths worth debating.

BasisPoint Groupthink

March 24, 2026 at 12:45 PM IST

Market Wrap

Indian Equities Surge Nearly 2% as Broad-based Buying Lifts Benchmarks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 24, 2026 at 12:14 PM IST

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Rupee’s Turn from Shock Absorber to Amplifier in Oil Shock

As oil prices surge, the rupee risks shifting from shock absorber to amplifier. RBI must balance depreciation and reserves to contain inflation and volatility.

Sakshi Gupta

March 24, 2026 at 2:51 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slip into Oversold Territory as Iran War Drives 10% Loss Since Conflict Began

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM IST

When Prices Don’t Adjust, the Currency Does

When yields and prices are restrained, the currency absorbs the shock. India’s adjustment is happening, just not where it is acknowledged.

R. Gurumurthy

March 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM IST

Market Wrap

Rupee Hits Fresh Record Low; Equities Rebound to Trim Weekly Losses

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM IST

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Why Using RBI’s Contingency Reserves Is No Longer Heresy

Given current conditions, there is scope for using contingency reserves, doing away with capital gains, and reducing the size of government borrowing to send signals to external capital waiting to see countries with stability and growth.

R. Gurumurthy

March 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Rise for Third Straight Session as IT Rebounds Ahead of Fed Decision

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rise for Second Session as Metals and Autos Lead Recovery

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Three-Day Losing Streak on Value Buying and Auto Rebound

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Post Worst Week in Years as West Asia War Drives Oil Above $100

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Fall for Second Day as West Asia War Keeps Investors on Edge

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Benchmarks Resume Slide as West Asia War Intensifies and Oil Surges Anew

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Losing Streak as Trump's Iran War Comments Spark Relief Rally

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Hit 10-Month Low as $120 Oil Shock Pushes Nifty Into Correction

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Post Worst Week in Over a Year as Oil Surges to 20-Month High

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Three-Day Losing Run as Iran Nuclear Signals Lift Risk Appetite

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Hit Multi-Month Lows; Rupee All Time Low on West Asia Conflict

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Hit Six-Month Low Amid West Asia Conflict and Oil Surge

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

March 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

Market Wrap

Bears Dominate Dalal Street, Equities Log Decline Led by Financials

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equity Benchmarks End Flat in Choppy Trade, Missing Out on Global Rally

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 26, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Pare Early Surge to Close a tad Higher as IT Rout Defines February

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 25, 2026 at 11:44 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Tech Stocks Pulls Equity Indices Amid AI Uncertainty

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Rise as US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, but IT Weighs

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 23, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equity Indices Rebound Led by PSU Banks, Metals

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities End Higher for Third Day Led by Metals, Financials

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Higher for Second Day Led by IT, Banks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Rebound on Banking Heavyweights, Snap Two-day Slide

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

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Why Exchange Rate Stability Matters More Than Ever for India

As alarmist calls on the rupee clash with the IMF’s own labels, this piece asks why exchange rates matter, and why stability cannot be left to markets alone.

Michael Debabrata Patra

February 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM IST

Bond Market Mood Turns as Inflation Reset Cools Yields

Lower January core CPI numbers in the new series, reduced gross borrowing, and softer global yields pause the selloff, though heavy supply keeps the bears around.

Yield Scribe

February 16, 2026 at 2:22 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks Post Weekly Losses as IT Rout Drags Equities Lower

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM IST

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Market Wrap

IT Rout Drags Benchmarks Lower Amid AI Fears, US Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Flat After Three-day Rally; SBI shines, IT Drags

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Rally as Trade-Deal Optimism Lifts Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 10, 2026 at 11:37 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Trade Deal Optimism, SBI Rally Lifts Indian Equities

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM IST

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Market Wrap

RBI Holds Rates; Equities Edges Higher Amid Selective Buying

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Benchmarks Snap Three-Day Rally on Profit-Taking

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

Market Wrap

Benchmarks End Flat After Volatile Session, IT Rout Caps Gains

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

MPC Review

RBI’s Rate-Cut Problem Is Not the Cut — It Is the Plumbing

India’s rate cuts are failing to move bond yields because the liquidity plumbing is broken, forcing markets to follow overnight rates rather than RBI signals.

D. Tripati Rao and Ritesh Gupta

February 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM IST

MPC Review

When Monetary Space is Spent Too Early

Markets are reacting less to fiscal arithmetic and more to a policy sequence that has left limited monetary room just as pressures build.

R. Gurumurthy

February 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Surge as India–US Trade Deal Lifts Tariff Overhang

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Indian Equities Post Biggest Opening Gain In Five Years On US-IndiaTrade Deal

A recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets in early trades, highlighting the major movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

February 3, 2026 at 4:24 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equity Indices Rebounds from Budget-Led Sell-Off; Gilts Slump on Elevated FY27 Govt Borrow

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

February 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Budget Jitters Trigger Profit-Taking, Benchmarks Snap Three-Day Winning Run

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM IST

Market Wrap

Economic Survey Lifts Equities, but Rupee Weakness Caps Gain

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Gains on EU Trade Deal Optimism, Budget-Linked Stocks Lead

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Indian Equities Edge Higher in Selective Risk-On Trade on India–EU Deal

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

The Turkey Illusion

The illusion of rupee stability in 2024 hid rising risks, as intervention suppressed price signals until volatility returned with force

V Thiagarajan

January 27, 2026 at 4:36 AM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

The high-frequency indicators pointed to an improvement in economic activity at the start of the year, suggesting stronger momentum in January.

Datametricx

January 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slide as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Foreign Outflows

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

Market Wrap

Indian Equities Rebound as Global Risk Appetite Improves

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 22, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slide for Third Straight Session Amid Global Geopolitical Jitters

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slide to Over Three-month Lows as IT, Reliance Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 20, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Slide to 10-Week Lows as Earnings Misses, Trade Worries Dent Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 19, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equity Benchmarks Edge up on IT-Led Gains, Week Ends Flat Amid Tariff Woes

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 16, 2026 at 11:42 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equity Benchmarks Slide Again as Tariff Worries, Foreign Outflows Weigh

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM IST

Briefing

Why the RBI Uses Buy-Sell FX Swaps and What They Really Mean

RBI’s buy-sell FX swaps are read as rupee signals. They are not. An explainer on why swaps manage liquidity and hedging, not the exchange rate.

V Thiagarajan

January 14, 2026 at 4:24 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities slip as fresh US tariff threats outweigh trade-talk optimism

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities snap five-day losing streak on hopes of India–US trade talks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Losing Streak, Post Worst Weekly Fall Since September

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Nifty Slide Over 1% on Tariff Fears, Log Worst Session in Four Months

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Slip for Third Straight Session Amid Geopolitical Jitters

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM IST

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Rupee Depreciation: How Much More?

India’s recent rupee depreciation is not a typical bout of capital flight but reflects deeper unease among global investors despite strong headline growth. Questions around earnings visibility, data credibility, and the limits of India’s exchange-rate management are now converging on the currency.

Abheek Barua

January 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equity Benchmarks Decline Amid IT Selling, Renewed US Tariff Worries

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

January 5, 2026 at 12:10 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Nifty, Sensex Scale Fresh Record Highs on Broad-Based Rally

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 2, 2026 at 11:49 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities End Steady in First Session of 2026 as Auto Gains Offset FMCG Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

January 1, 2026 at 11:55 AM IST

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Why Are Our Markets Behind the Curve?

Despite strong macro fundamentals, Indian markets lag peers. Global rotation, AI exuberance and timing gaps may explain the disconnect, hinting at a delayed rebound.

Michael Debabrata Patra

January 1, 2026 at 3:46 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities End 2025 on Strong Note, Snap Losing streak in Year-end Rally

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM IST

Why India Should Stop Treating Currency Depreciation as a Growth Strategy

A weaker rupee no longer guarantees competitiveness. In today’s India, depreciation raises inflation and capital costs—turning a once-useful tool into a macroeconomic risk.

R. Gurumurthy

December 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM IST

Market Wrap

Stock Indices Steady as Metal, PSU Bank Gains Balance IT, FMCG Losses

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Losing Streak as FII Outflows, Thin Volumes Weigh on Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM IST

Market Wrap

Stocks Slip on Profit Booking Amid Thin Year-End Trade

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM IST

Stocks Slip in Thin Year-End Trading as IT and Pharma Sectors Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM IST

Market Wrap

Stocks End Flat as IT Drag Offsets FMCG, Metal Gains; Year-End Caution Prevails

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Indian Stocks Extend Rebound as IT, Metals Rally; Rupee Weakens

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM IST

A Decade of Rupee Depreciation: Why This Time Was Different

The rupee’s 2015–25 slide looks dramatic in headline terms, but unlike past episodes it unfolded gradually, supported by services exports, reserves and RBI’s volatility management.

Babuji K

December 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Snap Four-Day Losing Streak as Reliance, HDFC Bank Lead Rebound

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities End Lower for Fourth Straight Session as Caution Prevails

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Losses for a Third Day as Media, Realty Stocks Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM IST

Market Wrap

Nifty, Sensex Slide for Second Session as Rupee Hits Fresh Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM IST

India’s Currency Conundrum: Why the Rupee’s Path to 100 Looks Unavoidable

Despite rapid growth, India’s currency continues to weaken. That divergence is structural, not cyclical, and it points to a faster depreciation cycle ahead.

Dhananjay Sinha

December 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Flat as FII Outflows, US Trade Uncertainty Keep Sentiment Muted

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities Extend Fed-Led Rebound; Auto Sales Hit Record November High

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM IST

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Market Wrap

Sensex, Nifty Rebound After Fed Cut; Rupee Hits New Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM IST

Market Wrap

Sensex, Nifty Extend Slide as Fed Uncertainty and Trade Deal Worries Weigh

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Slide as Global Caution, FII Outflows Weigh on Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM IST

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BofA Says Rupee Weakness Hurts Confidence More Than Prices

The rupee’s slide is hitting sentiment more than inflation, with import compression, RBI intervention and tariff risks shaping the outlook, says BofA.

BasisPoint Insight

December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM IST

Monetary Policy

December Cut for Inflation, a February Cut for Growth

India’s December cut signalled entrenched disinflation, yet weakening growth may force another move in February as liquidity and demand slip.

Yield Scribe

December 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM IST

MPC Review

RBI policy: Goldilocks, FX, and the Windscreen

A rare Goldilocks mix of strong growth and ultra-low inflation set the stage for a finely balanced policy call, even as a sliding rupee tested the RBI’s nerve.

Vivek Kumar

December 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM IST

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When the Rupee Tosses, Pilots Tire And Delhi Sleeps

India loses sleep as the rupee twitches and pilots cut rest, yet officials stay serene. A look at the sleep politics shaping turbulence on the ground.

Krishnadevan V

December 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM IST

Monetary Policy

Markets Have the Rupee-Wheel, RBI Keeps the Brakes

RBI will not defend rupee levels, only volatility. For India Inc, the message is blunt: hedge systematically and stop assuming a central-bank safety net.

Babuji K

December 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI’s Rate Cut Shows Rupee is No Obstacle to Easing

The MPC cut rates despite the rupee’s wobble, signalling what policy has long implied. The currency is simply not a factor in the RBI’s rate calculus.

BasisPoint Groupthink

December 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM IST

Market Wrap

Sensex, Nifty Climb After RBI Rate Cut Boost Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM IST

Market Wrap

Indices Recover Modestly, Brace for RBI Decision and Rupee Volatility

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM IST

Rupee Dilemma: The Case for Strategic Silence

RBI’s reticence, even as the rupee slips past 90, has unsettled markets. But sometimes, saying more only compounds the problem.

BasisPoint Groupthink

December 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM IST

Market Wrap

Nifty Drift Lower; FII Selling, Record-Low Rupee Weighs Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM IST

A Nervous Rupee Meets an Uncomfortable Silence

The rupee’s slide toward 90 underscores a central truth: currencies are not just reflections of fundamentals. They are also mirrors of policy signalling, global crosswinds, biases, and narratives.

V Thiagarajan

December 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Sensex, Nifty Slip From Highs; Rupee Hits Fresh Record Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM IST

Stranger Things: India’s High Real GDP Hides More Than it Tells

India’s strong real GDP prints mask weak nominal growth, low inflation and strained fiscal dynamics. With tariffs biting and demand fragile, headline numbers mislead, raising questions for markets, policymakers and the path to sustainable expansion.

Yield Scribe

December 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Sensex, Nifty Hold Firm; India’s GDP Accelerates to 8.2% in July-September

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

November 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM IST

iStocks/AlexLMX

Should India Consider FX Auctions?

FX auctions helped Latin markets steady volatility. With sharper offshore swings hitting the rupee, India may benefit from adding them to its defence toolkit.

Babuji K

November 28, 2025 at 4:16 AM IST

Market Wrap

Sensex and Nifty Hit Record Highs Before Profit-Taking Pulls Markets Off Peak

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

Crawling Rupee, Creeping Risks on the RBI’s December Tightrope

A deceptive macro calm hides real fragilities, leaving the RBI heading into this review with plenty of room to misstep.

R. Gurumurthy

November 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

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IMF Reclassifies India’s Exchange-Rate Regime as “Crawl-like arrangement”

BasisPoint Insight

November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM IST

Market Wrap

Stocks Surge on FII Buying, US Rate-Cut Optimism

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM IST

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Briefing

India’s Exchange Rate Regime Faces a Moment of Truth

With the rupee trading like a caged bird and IMF reclassification looming, India faces a reckoning on what its exchange rate regime really is.

V Thiagarajan

November 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM IST

Market Wrap

Equities End Lower Amid Choppy Trade; Realty Strength Counters IT Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Dehuti Jani

November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Sensex and Nifty Rebound as IT Strength Lifts Markets Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM IST

Market Wrap

Equity Momentum Softens as Investors Await US Data and Reassess Valuations

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Dehuti Jani

November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM IST

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Rupee Strains and the Liquidity Paradox Testing the RBI’s Resolve

As the rupee faces tariff-induced pressure, the RBI’s interventions are reshaping domestic liquidity, revealing the delicate balance of currency defence and monetary control.

Shubhada Rao, Vivek Kumar, and Yuvika Singhal

November 12, 2025 at 6:18 AM IST

Global Fragmentation Demands New Thinking in Delhi

India’s response to global fragmentation must move beyond fiscal comfort and self-reliance slogans to tackle its chronic private-investment inertia.

Dhananjay Sinha

November 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM IST

Finance Ministry

RBI’s Auction Rebuff Calms Bonds, but Upside Risks to Yields Remain

India’s central bank’s surprise rejection of bids in a seven-year bond sale soothed markets briefly, yet underlying demand-supply tensions remain entrenched.

Yield Scribe

November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM IST

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Early October data showed no significant boost in private-sector activity, even though the full impact of the GST rate cuts had taken effect.

Datametricx

October 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM IST

Indian Navy

Easy Money, Hard Lessons

RBI’s new ECB regime may be inviting balance-sheet risk disguised as capital access

Babuji K

October 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM IST

Not All Coins Are Equal: India’s Deliberate March Toward Digital Money

India cautiously explores stablecoins and CBDCs, balancing innovation, programmability, and systemic stability in a rapidly digitalising financial world.

R. Gurumurthy

October 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM IST

RBI

Guardrails Key as India Pushes Rupee Abroad

India’s rupee push is bold—but trade gaps, credit risks, and shallow liquidity mean guardrails are key for lasting internationalisation.

Quixotic Banker

October 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM IST

Briefing

Rupee’s Strategic Faultline-SWOT analysis

The rupee’s fate will hinge less on daily volatility and more on how India tackles its oil dependence, export narrowness, and dollar reliance.

Babuji K

October 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM IST

Monetary Policy

RBI’s Baby Steps on Rupee Globalisation: Useful Nudges, But…

Recent announcements set the stage for rupee globalisation, but true scale awaits deeper trade and market adoption.

R. Gurumurthy

October 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI’s Insulated Optimism Jars with Ground Reality

The central bank’s upbeat narrative of resilience overlooks stagnant earnings, weak credit demand, and intensifying global risks.

Dhananjay Sinha

October 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

RBI Must Cut Rates Now, Not Wait Until December

With inflation collapsing, growth momentum set to fade, and the rupee a shock absorber, the RBI must cut rates in October, not wait till December.

Madhavi Arora

September 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM IST

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Briefing

Currencies Under Siege as Fiscal Dominance Takes Hold

When fiscal dominance weakens central banks, the first casualty is often currency stability. The rupee’s path today echoes the struggles of the yen and yuan.

V Thiagarajan

September 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM IST

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Digest

Equities Struggle, Rupee Faces Tariff Heat as Bonds Eye Borrowing Plan

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

September 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM IST

Monetary Policy

India’s Wage Malaise Leaves RBI Little Room to Hide

With inflation subdued and nominal growth slipping, structural reforms and monetary easing must work together. The October policy is a test of intent.

Yield Scribe

September 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM IST

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Briefing

Rupee on a Leash: RBI’s Dictated Depreciation Strategy

The rupee’s path is less about macro forces and more about RBI’s silent hand, steering it lower while guarding stability with tight control.

V Thiagarajan

September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

Digest

Equities Ride GST Hopes as Bonds, Rupee Struggle With Fiscal, Trade Risks

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

September 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM IST

Book Review

God Laughs, Markets Listen, and the Reddyisms that Still Resonate

From wit and ambiguity to humility and integrity, YV Reddy’s new book shows why values matter more than plans in an uncertain world.

Kalyan Ram

August 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM IST

Rupee Hits Record Low as Tariff Shock Fuels FPI Outflows

BasisPoint Insight

August 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM IST

Gilt Yields Climb on Fiscal Concerns; Rupee Weak, Equities Hold Steady

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

BasisPoint Insight

August 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM IST

Digest

Gilt Yields Climb on GST Overhaul Amid Fiscal Concerns; Biggest Weekly Rise in 3 Years

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

August 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM IST

Sliding Rupee Turns Shock Absorber as US Tariffs Hit India

A weaker rupee cushions India’s exporters against Trump’s 25% tariffs, offering relief even as policy tools run thin.

Richard Fargose

August 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM IST

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Digest

Equities Extend Weekly Losses, Rupee Recovers Slightly Amid RBI Support

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

August 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM IST

Digest

Rupee at 5-month low on Tariff Fears; Equities Struggle Amid Broad-Based Selling

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

July 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM IST

Digest

Nifty slips amid midcap drag; rupee weakens on trade, equity outflows

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

July 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM IST

Stablecoins and Sovereignty: Why India Must Watch, Not Rush

India must resist FOMO on stablecoins. The US is playing digital geopolitics—India should respond with timing, not haste, to protect sovereignty.

R. Gurumurthy

July 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM IST

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Digest

Equities Rise on Bank Earnings; Rupee Weakens to One-Month Low on Dollar Demand

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

July 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM IST

Interview

Inside HDFC Bank’s Risk Playbook: Parthasarthy Breaks It Down

From 2008 to today, Ashish Parthasarthy has shaped how India manages risk. The HDFC Bank treasury head opens up in this sharp Q&A.

BasisPoint Insight

July 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM IST

Digest

Nifty Ends Flat; Rupee Slips on Trade Worries

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

July 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM IST

Digest

Nifty Bank Hits Record High; Rupee Gains, Oil Steadies, Bonds Rally

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

BasisPoint Insight

June 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM IST

Interview

Tata Or Batata? Nilesh Shah Lays Out India’s Market Mindmap

From HFT to FDI, inflation myths to rupee truth, Nilesh Shah maps India’s market future—in metaphors only he can mint.

BasisPoint Insight

June 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM IST

AI Generated

Digest

Equities Rise, Bond Yields Steady, Rupee Recovers Slightly Amid Oil Dip

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM IST

Digest

Equities End Lower on Midcap Drag; Rupee Hits Over 2-Month Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM IST

Digest

Equities Slide; Rupee Slips Amid West Asia Conflict, FII Outflows

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM IST

Digest

Equities Rebound; Bond Yields Ease On Value Buying

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM IST

Digest

Equities Slide; Rupee Hits 2-Month Low Amid Crude Spike, West Asia Tensions

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM IST

Digest

Equities Range-Bound; Gilt Falls After High Yields At State Bond Auction

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM IST

Digest

Stocks Rise As Effects Of Rate Cut Linger; Bond Yields Up As Stance Shift Spoils Party

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM IST

Digest

RBI Rate Cut Lifts Equities; Long Bond Yields Rise On Stance Change

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM IST

Anurag Vijay/CC

Digest

Equities Rise, Bond Yields Dip Ahead Of RBI Policy; Midcaps Outperform

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM IST

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Digest

Stocks Edge Higher; Rupee Declines Amid Crude, Geopolitical Jitters

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM IST

Equity Indices Fall; Bonds Strengthen Before RBI Policy Call

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM IST

Nifty Holds 24,700; Bond Yields Ease Ahead Of RBI Policy Decision

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

June 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM IST

Digest

Equities Fall On Profit Booking; Gilt Yields Rise After GDP Surprise

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

May 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM IST

Digest

Equities, Rupee End Flat; Bond Yields Hit Over 3-Year Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

May 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM IST

Digest

Equities Slide, Rupee Weakens as Global Cues, Oil Prices Weigh On Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

May 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM IST

Digest

Equities Extend Gains; Rupee Rises On Weak Dollar, Firm Risk Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

May 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM IST

Digest

Equities Rebound; Rupee Posts Biggest Gain Since Nov 2022

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM IST

Digest

Rupee Weakens Past 86 As Global Jitters Drag Markets Lower

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM IST

Digest

Equities Snap Losing Streak; Bond Yields Drop Amid Policy Easing Hopes

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them.

Richard Fargose

May 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM IST

Digest

Equities Slide Over 1%, Rupee Weakens As Global Sentiment Sours

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM IST

Digest

Nifty Dips Below 25,000 As IT Drags; Rupee Gains On Weak US Dollar

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM IST

Digest

Nifty Holds 25,000; Rupee Ends Higher Despite Wider Trade Deficit

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM IST

Digest

Equities Rally To 7-Month High; Rupee Falls After 3-Day Climb

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM IST

Digest

Rupee, Bonds Cheer Soft CPI; Stocks Mixed Amid Selective Buying

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM IST

Digest

Geopolitical Calm Supports Bonds, Rupee; Profit-Taking Hits Equity

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM IST

Digest

Rupee Recovers, Equities Struggle Amid Geopolitical Jitters

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM IST

Digest

Rupee Tumbles, Stocks Slide as India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM IST

Digest

Geopolitical Worries Hit Rupee; Equity, Bond Markets Shake Off Early Jitters

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM IST

Digest

PSU Banks, Midcaps Drag Markets Lower; Rupee Slips

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM IST

Equities Hit 2025 Highs; Bonds Rally On RBI Liquidity Support

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM IST

SBI Research Pushes For 50-BPS Jumbo Rate Cuts To Boost Transmission

The benign inflation outlook, coupled with a moderate growth forecast, has created what the bank describes as a “Goldilocks period” for rate cuts.

BasisPoint Insight

May 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM IST

Anurag Vijay/CC

Equities End Volatile Week With Modest Gains; Reliance, IT Lead The Way

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

May 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM IST

Digest

Bajaj Finance Weighs On Benchmark Indices, Rupee Hits 2025 High

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM IST

Digest

RIL Uptrend Continues; Rupee Volatile on Geopolitical Tensions

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM IST

Digest

Equities Surge on Earnings Boost; Rupee Jumps on Strong Inflows

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM IST

Digest

Equities, Rupee, Gilts Slip on Indo-Pak Tensions

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM IST

Digest

Equity Snaps 7-Day Rally Amid Profit-Booking, Weak HUL Guidance

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM IST

Digest

IT, Auto Drive Sensex Above 80,000; Rupee Weakens

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM IST

Equities Continue Uptrend; HDFC Bank Hits ₹15 Trillion M-Cap

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM IST

Digest

Banks Power Indian Equities’ Rebound To $5 Trillion Market Cap

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM IST

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Equity Indices Surge To 3-Month High; Rupee Strengthens On FII Inflows

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM IST

Equities Rise For Third Day; Gilts Rally Ahead Of RBI’s OMO Auction

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM IST

Digest

Dalal Street Rallies on Tariff Relief; Bonds, Rupee Join the Party

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM IST

RBI’s Quiet Confidence Lets Markets Set The Rupee’s Course

As global currencies wobble under tariff pressures, the RBI is betting on India’s fundamentals to anchor the rupee—and avoiding panic interventions.

Richard Fargose

April 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM IST

Digest

Market Digest: RBI Rate Cut Fails To Cheer Equities; Gilt Yield At 40-Month Low

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM IST

Digest

Equities Claw Back Big Chunk Of Tariff-Led Fall

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM IST

MPC Review

RBI Rewriting FX Market Playbook Amid Global Turbulence

RBI’s silence as the rupee swings signals a strategic shift—no more one-way bets, no guaranteed defence. The playbook is being rewritten.

Richard Fargose

April 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM IST

Bloodbath On The Streets; Rupee, Bonds Reel

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM IST

Rupee Steadies As RBI Fires On All Fronts To Calm FX And Liquidity

The rupee’s slide reversed as RBI stepped in with dollar sales, swap deals, and liquidity tools to restore calm without chasing a fixed exchange rate.

Manoj Rane

April 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM IST

Anurag Vijay/CC

India's Forex Reserves Rise for Fourth Consecutive Week, Up 3.1% in FY25

BasisPoint Insight

April 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM IST

Market Digest:

Equities Finally Succumb To US Tariffs

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

April 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM IST

Market Digest

Equities Slip; Rupee Recoups More Losses

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM IST

Market Digest

First slip by equities in seven days; gilt yields at 3-year low

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM IST

Market Digest

Equities End Flat; Rupee Breaks Nine-Day Winning Streak

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM IST

RBI’s FX Swap Draws Strong Demand; Next Move Likely After MPC Meet

BasisPoint Insight

March 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM IST

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Market Digest

Nifty Turns Positive For 2025; Rupee’s Best Winning Streak In 15 months

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM IST

Market Digest

What A Week! Best For Equity In 4 Years, Best For Rupee In 2 Years

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM IST

Market Digest

Equity Gains On Global Cues; Rupee At 3-Week High

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM IST

Market Digest

Rupee Sees Steepest Fall In Over A Month; Oil Stocks Drag Equities

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM IST

Market Digest

Nifty Snaps Three-Week Losing Streak

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

March 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM IST

A Volatile Path To A Post-Meltdown Rebound

A rebound in the Indian equity market is certain, but the road to recovery is unlikely to be steady amid deeper macroeconomic pressures.

Dhananjay Sinha

March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM IST

Liquidity Boost Or Is it Strategic Play In RBI’s $10 Billion FX Swap

RBI’s largest and longest-ever FX swap aims to inject liquidity, but its broader implications for corporates, hedging costs, and reserves raise questions about whether it is merely a liquidity fix.

BasisPoint Groupthink

February 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM IST

Digest

Sensex Snaps 5-Day Losing Streak; Rupee Hits Two-Week Low

An end of the day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets today, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Richard Fargose

February 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM IST

Interview

The Rupee’s Adjustment: RBI’s Dilemma And Market Realities

RBI intervention in the NDF market is essential, although it has some risks.

Kalyan Ram

February 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM IST

Interview

Understanding The Rupee’s Fall With Veteran Regulator Mahalingam

Pent-up pressure due to misjudged tactics is exacerbating the rupee’s correction.

Kalyan Ram

February 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM IST

Saving The Rupee Without Suffocating Growth

RBI must navigate a delicate trade-off between supporting growth and stabilising the rupee amid rising capital outflows. Inflation, global uncertainties, and structural gaps demand a nuanced policy mix.

N. Srinivasa Rao

February 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM IST

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Rupee’s Fall A Pent-Up Adjustment, Not A Crisis; 91/$1 A Likely Rest-Stop

RBI kept the rupee stable while others adjusted to the dollar’s strength. Now, as it realigns, the move may seem abrupt, but it was inevitable. This isn’t an anomaly—it’s a measured correction long in the making.

G. Mahalingam

February 19, 2025 at 4:02 AM IST

Rupee At A Crossroads: Stability, Competitiveness, And The Fragility Of Reserves

India’s reserves are built on capital inflows rather than trade surplus, making them vulnerable to sudden exits.

Abheek Barua

February 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM IST

From Controlled Calm To Market Chaos, RBI’s Stability Bet For Rupee Unpegged

The rupee’s exchange rate narrative has flipped from ambitions of the internationalisation of the rupee to speculations of a quiet dollar peg under Shaktikanta Das.

BasisPoint Groupthink

January 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM IST

RBI

The Bureau

India June CPI Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Tops 5%

Trump says Hormuz open for non-Iranian ships, but for a fee

Equities Recover on IT Rally; Rupee Falls as Oil Rises

Asia Rises Despite Escalating US-Iran Conflict and Higher Oil Prices

Equity MF Inflows Revive in June; Debt Withdrawals Keep Overall Flows Negative

India–UK CETA: Mapping UK's Export Winners

Brent jumps above $76 as US strikes Iran, sanctions return

India’s Water Crisis Is the Price of Years of Policy Neglect

Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

The Foster Mother of Lodhi Garden

Shyam Sundar Sharma