Nifty 50 surged 1.99% to 23,623 and Sensex jumped 2.30% to 75,528 in a strong relief rally; crude fell 2.58% to $87.71, gold rallied 3.46% to ₹4,213, and USD/INR firmed to 95.75.
• US-Iran Diplomatic Progress: Easing Middle East tensions are boosting risk appetite across global markets sharply.
• Fiscal Deficit Concerns: India may widen its fiscal deficit to 4.8% of GDP from the 4.3% target on higher spending.
• FY27 Growth Outlook: World Bank projects India's GDP growth at 6.6% for FY27, down from an earlier 7.7%.
• Corporate Profitability: India's corporate profit-to-GDP ratio hits an all-time high of 5.2%, concentrated in five sectors.
• Energy Price Impact: Crude oil's decline to the mid-$80s eases inflation pressures and benefits government subsidies.
• US-Iran Diplomatic Progress: Easing Middle East tensions are boosting risk appetite across global markets sharply.
• Fiscal Deficit Concerns: India may widen its fiscal deficit to 4.8% of GDP from the 4.3% target on higher spending.
• FY27 Growth Outlook: World Bank projects India's GDP growth at 6.6% for FY27, down from an earlier 7.7%.
• Corporate Profitability: India's corporate profit-to-GDP ratio hits an all-time high of 5.2%, concentrated in five sectors.
• Energy Price Impact: Crude oil's decline to the mid-$80s eases inflation pressures and benefits government subsidies.