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Indian Equities Recover as Inflation Fears Ease, Growth Hopes Rise

Indian Equities Recover as Inflation Fears Ease, Growth Hopes Rise
Markets find their footing as inflation fears ease and growth expectations rise says Vinod Nair · livemint.com

The stock market is a place where people can buy small pieces of big companies.

In India, the stock market became very happy over the last two weeks.

This happened partly because the price of oil, which fuels cars and factories, went down, making things less expensive.

Many Indian companies said they earned good money in the first quarter, which made investors cheerful.

The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates the same and said the economy would grow a little faster while prices would rise more slowly.

People also hoped that the United States and Iran talking more would keep important oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz safe.

Investors from other countries started putting their money into India again.

The smallest companies did the best, and businesses like banks, cars, and home goods were strong.

A new way of calculating closing prices made the market a bit wobbly at first, but it calmed down.

Some worries remain, like high bond yields in the United States, but overall people feel more hopeful.

Key facts

Market trend
Strong Indian equity recovery over the past two weeks
RBI repo rate
Held at 5.25%, neutral stance maintained
FY27 GDP growth forecast
Upgraded to 6.7% from 6.6%
FY27 inflation forecast
Lowered to 5.0% from 5.1%
Q1FY27 earnings
Generally exceeded expectations; small-caps strongest
Crude oil prices
Sharp gap-down correction signals sustained downtrend
Foreign flows
FIIs returned to India after months of caution
New trading system
F&O closing price system (CAS) implemented; stabilized after initial volatility

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