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Rupee Hits Record Low of 96 vs Dollar as Hormuz Crisis Sends Crude Prices Soaring
The rupee slid past 96 per dollar as Brent crude jumped on Strait of Hormuz tensions, forcing the RBI to step into the forex market. The episode exposes how dependent India's currency remains on the price of oil it must import.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 18, 2026
Sensex Today Surges 965 Points, Nifty Tops 24,300 on IT and Banking Rally
On July 17 the BSE Sensex rose 964.58 points to 78,151.45 and the Nifty50 gained 261.55 to 24,334.30, led by TCS, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Reliance — even as midcaps slipped and global equities sold off.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 18, 2026
Sensex Swings as Oil and Middle East Tensions Weigh
Indian equities swung in mid-July 2026 as the Sensex dropped 561 points on 14 July amid surging oil and the Middle East flare-up, then recovered the next session as pressure on the Strait of Hormuz eased. The rupee traded near 96 to the dollar.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 15, 2026
India Retail Inflation Hits 17-Month High of 4.38%
India's retail inflation rose to a 17-month high of 4.38% in June 2026, breaching the RBI's 4% target for the first time since January 2025. Food, transport and services costs led the rise, with oil and a patchy monsoon adding fresh risk to the outlook.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 14, 2026
India's Economy Grew 7.7% in FY26, Beating Forecasts
India's real GDP grew 7.7% in FY26, up from 7.1% the previous year and above the RBI's 6.6% forecast, led by manufacturing, construction and services, official figures cited by Businessworld showed.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 13, 2026
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Policy Turns Stable
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in mid-2026 after a deliberate 2025 easing cycle, adopting a wait-and-watch stance to ensure inflation settles durably near the 4% target before easing further.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 13, 2025
Reliance Q4 FY26 Profit Falls 12.6% to ₹16,971 Crore
Reliance Industries posted a Q4 FY26 net profit of ₹16,971 crore, down 12.6% year-on-year as refining margins compressed. Retail and Jio Platforms cushioned the blow, lifting full-year FY26 profit to ₹80,775 crore.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 11, 2025
SEBI Overhauls FPI Rules With Rupee Fees and SWAGAT-FI
SEBI has overhauled its Foreign Portfolio Investor framework in 2026, switching registration fees from dollars to rupees, launching the SWAGAT-FI fast-track onboarding system and a relaxed route for government-securities investors, while retaining strict beneficial-owner disclosure.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 9, 2025
PM Modi Opens 594-km Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway in April 2026. The ₹36,200 crore six-lane greenfield corridor, largely built by Adani Enterprises, cuts Meerut-Prayagraj travel from about 11 hours to under six.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 7, 2025
India Startup Funding Hits $7.2 Billion in H1 2026
Indian startups raised about $7.2 billion in H1 2026, up 12% in value even as deal volume fell 43%. Investors concentrated larger cheques in late-stage, profitable firms across AI infrastructure, deep-tech and fintech.
Abhijit Chowdhury·Jul 5, 2025
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