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The Indian rupee gained modestly on October 9, 2026 after early intervention by the Reserve Bank of India and a drop in oil prices. Traders said the central bank sold dollars to cap depreciation, a move that should limit imported inflation risks but leaves longer term pressure from global risks and capital outflows unresolved.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on October 8, 2026 and changed its policy stance to calibrated tightening. Markets reacted with higher bond yields, a weaker rupee and immediate pass through to retail and corporate lending rates.
On October 7, 2026 the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, its first increase since 2023, and shifted policy stance toward calibrated tightening amid rising inflationary pressures and strong growth.
A wave of new listings on October 5 sent fresh capital into India’s public markets, with Orient Cables registering a blockbuster debut and signaling renewed investor appetite for midcap initial public offerings.
Government borrowing costs have climbed sharply across major economies, with the US 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5% and G7 yields rising to levels not seen since the global financial crisis era.
The Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years has put borrowing costs back at the centre of business planning, with companies and investors now watching inflation, energy prices and the possibility of further rate increases.