GENERAL1 Oct 2026
Pulse of the Street: Eight-week slide puts RBI, earnings in focus | Stock Market News
Indian markets fell for an eighth straight week, with foreign investors selling ₹35,861 crore of shares in September. High US bond yields and costly crude are hurting sentiment. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meets on 5–7 October, where a 25 basis point rate hike looks likely. This matters if you hold debt-heavy stocks or property. Watch the RBI decision and earnings season before making big moves.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Nifty 50 fell 0.88% to 22,421.95 on Thursday, recording its longest weekly losing streak since 2001.
- Foreign portfolio investors sold a net ₹35,861 crore of Indian equities in September, with ₹19,273 crore of that pulled out in the final seven trading sessions.
- The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meets on 5–7 October, and a Bloomberg survey of 12 estimates showed a median repo-rate forecast of 5.50%, implying a 25 basis point increase from the current 5.25%.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before the RBI meeting, review your holdings in highly leveraged companies and interest-sensitive sectors like real estate, as a rate hike would hurt them. Consider focusing on growing businesses with minimal debt that fund growth from their own cash. Speak to your adviser before acting.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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