Sensex Crosses 85,000 Mark for First Time Amid FII Buying Surge
Foreign institutional investors pumped in over ₹12,000 crore in a single session as global risk appetite improved, pushing both Sensex and Nifty to record highs.
Foreign institutional investors pumped in over ₹12,000 crore in a single session as global risk appetite improved, pushing both Sensex and Nifty to record highs.
Retail investor confidence remains strong as systematic investment plan contributions broke previous records, with equity funds receiving the lion's share.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-1 to hold rates steady, citing sticky core inflation while acknowledging improved GDP growth projections for FY27.
Brent crude fell 2.3% on reports that OPEC+ members are considering easing output cuts from Q3 2026, offering relief to India's import bill.
Spot gold surged to a new domestic record as the US Federal Reserve hinted at two rate cuts in 2026, weakening the dollar and boosting safe-haven demand.
The ₹6,145 crore IPO of India's leading electric two-wheeler company saw massive retail and institutional interest, with grey market premium touching 38%.
Top IT bellwethers beat revenue and margin estimates for Q4 FY26, triggering a broad-based rally in the IT sector and lifting overall market sentiment.
The RBI's purchase of bonds worth ₹25,000 crore eased liquidity conditions, pushing yields lower and signalling accommodative monetary conditions.
The Indian rupee posted its biggest single-day gain in three months as foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in both equity and debt segments.