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Why markets fell after the RBI hike: Stance, crude and the rupee

The Sensex fell 429 points to 72,638.70 and the Nifty lost 173 points to 22,603.05 on October 7, snapping a two-day winning run after the RBI raised the repo rate by 25…

Timesrelease · 7 Oct 2026
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RBI policy: What changed in the forecasts, stance and rates

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, its first hike since February 2023, and shifted its stance to calibrated tightening while…

Timesrelease · 7 Oct 2026
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How cheaper crude helped the Sensex on October 6

Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel on October 6 as West Asia exports recovered and the G7 planned an emergency stock release of 100 million barrels, though tanker and Houthi-related risks…

Timesrelease · 6 Oct 2026
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SRIT India listing: How much one IPO lot made on debut

SRIT India shares listed at Rs 148 on the NSE on October 6, a 13.85% premium to the Rs 130 issue price, after its Rs 218.40 crore IPO was subscribed 125.16 times.

Timesrelease · 6 Oct 2026
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Why markets rose on October 6: Crude below $100, Q2 updates and RBI hopes

The Sensex jumped 685 points to close at 73,067.81 and the Nifty gained 220 points to 22,776.10 on October 6, extending gains for a second day ahead of the RBI's rate decision…

Timesrelease · 6 Oct 2026
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Sensex, Nifty: 8th straight weekly loss as Nifty drops 2.8% to 22,421.95

The Nifty 50 fell 2.8% to 22,421.95 and the Sensex fell 2.3% to 71,909.70 in the week ended October 1, the eighth straight weekly loss, with markets closed on October 2 for…

Timesrelease · 2 Oct 2026
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What Odisha’s new economic advisory council will focus on

Odisha has constituted a Chief Minister's Economic Advisory Council, modelled on the EAC-PM, to guide the state toward a $500 billion economy by 2036 and a $1.5 trillion economy by 2047 under…

Timesrelease · 1 Oct 2026
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Russian crude imports to India hit five-month low

India's total crude oil imports averaged about 5.3 million barrels a day in September, up from August, with Russia remaining the top supplier even as Russian crude imports fell to a five-month…

Timesrelease · 29 Sep 2026
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What’s new on the Tata Aeris compared to the Tigor

Tata Motors launched the Aeris sedan on September 26, priced from Rs 5.29 lakh, replacing the Tigor with reworked styling, a 10.25-inch touchscreen and ventilated front seats; deliveries begin October 11.

Timesrelease · 28 Sep 2026
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What’s driving the OECD’s upgraded India growth forecast?

The OECD raised its FY27 growth forecast for India to 7.1%, up 80 basis points from its June estimate of 6.3%, citing resilient domestic demand and government policies that shielded households and…

Timesrelease · 28 Sep 2026