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Rupee sees sharp fall, hits record low of 90.47 against US Dollar

The rupee has fallen more than 5% against the dollar in 2025

Hindustan Zinc rises 4% as silver hits fresh high after Fed rate cut, stock surges 9% in 3 days

Hindustan Zinc share price: The sharp rise pulled up the shares of promoter Vedanta as well, which gained nearly 2% in the morning trading hours of Thursday.

Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty near 25,900, Sensex rises 427 pts

All the sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, IT, pharma, telecom, PSU Bank, Private Bank, metal, realty up 0.5-1%. BSE Midcap index rose 0.8% and smallcap index added 0.5%. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eternal, Jio Financial, Tata Steel, Grasim Industries were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, SBI Life Insurance, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank.

Taking Stock: Market extends fall to a third day; mid, smallcaps underperform

Broader indices underperformed the main indices with BSE midcap index losing 1 percent and smallcap index falling 0.7 percent.

Closing Bell: Nifty at 25,750, Sensex sheds 275 points; mid, smallcaps drag

BSE midcap index fell 1 percent, while smallcap index shed by 0.7 percent.Eicher Motors, Hindalco, HDFC Life, Tata Steel and Adani Ports were among the top gainers on the Nifty; while losers were InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal (Zomato), Trent, Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals. Among sectors, metal and media indices rose 0.4% each, while IT, capital goods, realty, consumer durables, PSU Bank, private bank declined 0.5-1 percent.

Gold steady as investors focus on US rate policy next year

Swap traders are expecting a quarter-point rate cut by the Fed but are now leaning toward two further moves by the end of 2026, down from three signaled barely a week ago.

Import-heavy appliance categories brace for price hikes as rupee falls

Companies now face a choice between absorbing the hit or passing it on to consumers, just as dealers have begun to report a pick-up in demand after the GST rate cuts and the festive-season surge.

Taking Stock: Market recovers from day's low but losses extend on second day

Biggest Nifty losers were Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Interglobe Aviation, while gainers included Titan Company, Shriram Finance, Adani Enterprises, Eternal, Bharat Electronics.

Closing Bell | Nifty below 25900, Sensex down 410 points; mid, smallcaps rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and smallcap indices up 0.5% each. Selling is seen in the IT, auto, pharma names, while buying is seen in the realty, capital goods, power, PSU names. Kaynes Technologies, Interglobe Aviation, BSE Limited, JSW Energy and Anand Rathi are among most active shares on the NSE.

Taking Stock: Market snaps 2-day gains; Nifty below 26,000, Sensex sheds 610 pts

More than 520 stocks hit 52-week low, including TataTeleservices, Sterling Wilson, Jupiter Wagons, Ola Electric, SKF India, SJVN, Inox Wind, Thermax, NCC, HFCL, REC, Concord Biotech, Piramal Pharma, Sapphire Foods, Chambal Fertilisers, Mahanagar Gas, CG Consumer, KNR Construction, Power Finance, among others.

Closing Bell: Nifty below 26,000, Sensex sheds 610 pts; all sectors in the red

Biggest Nifty losers included Interglobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, JSW Steel, Eternal, Shriram Finance, while gainers were Tech Mahindra, Wipro, HDFC Life, HCL Technologies, HDFC Bank. BSE midcap index shed 1.7% and smallcap index declined 2.2%. All the sectoral indices ended in the red with realty down nearly 3.5%, while media, PSU Bank, telecom down more than 2.5% each.

Closing Bell: Sensex closes 450 pts higher, Nifty ends near 26,200 after RBI rate cut; financials, IT gain

Rate-sensitive stocks outperformed on December 5. Nifty Financial Services rose 0.8%, while Bank Nifty and PSU Bank index rose 0.5% and 1%, respectively, after the rate cut decision.

Rupee forwards surge on fading RBI cut bets, with thin liquidity magnifying stop losses

The implied yield on the 1-year dollar/rupee forward premium climbed 16 basis points to 2.64%, taking the total rise to over 30 bps in three sessions

RBI to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up: Report

The rupee, down 5.5% on year, is Asia's worst performing currency

Rupee’s undervaluation to lure global funds, say analysts

The rupee hit a fresh record low in early trading Thursday, extending its break below the closely watched 90-per-dollar level

Fitch sees limited downside for rupee, expects rebound to 87 by 2026

Ratings agency says currency remains undervalued; stronger growth and low inflation to support medium-term recovery

DMK targets BJP over sinking rupee, posts 2013 video of Modi blaming corruption for currency's decline | Watch

The Opposition has launched a blistering attack against the government over the rupee falling to historic low

Live: RBI Policy Expectations| Rupee Slide, Strong GDP & Soft Inflation – Will MPC Cut Or Pause?

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce its interest rate decision on Friday, with the street sharply divided over the outcome. While industry hopes for a 25-basis-point cut amid benign inflation and a government focus on growth, others expect the central bank to stay cautious. The RBI had kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% during its previous meeting on October 1, marking a second consecutive pause after cutting rates by 100 basis points in the first half of 2025. However, the recent slide in the rupee may complicate the rate call. Catch this conversation between Moneycontrol’s Nandita Khemka and CNBC-TV18’s Latha Venkatesh for expert insights on what to expect from the MPC. #rbi #monetarypolicy #rbigovernor #rupees

Putin's India visit spotlights trade, rupee-ruble payments, and crude oil deals

The visit comes amid a fall in India’s Russian crude oil purchases and ongoing efforts to settle trade in local currencies, alongside talks on energy cooperation and boosting bilateral commerce.

Foreign banks chase rupee deals as offshore debt sales slow

High US benchmark yields, geopolitical tensions and tariff-related swings have eroded the appeal of foreign-currency debt for Indian corporates this year, causing the issuance to drop even as Indian companies boost spending and borrowing at home

Rupee’s slide to have only marginal impact on inflation; govt could better fiscal deficit target in FY26: PwC’s Banerjee

PwC’s Ranen Banerjee says India’s evolving import mix limits pass-through even as the currency briefly breaches 90 per dollar

Russian lender Sber launches rupee-denominated letter of credit for Indian suppliers

Sber's new tool will assist medium and large businesses in purchasing from both new and current Indian partners

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty flat amid final-hour buying; IT shines as rupee at fresh record low

On the sectoral front, IT, media, private bank, Telecom rose 0.2-0.6 percent, while PSU Bank shed 3%, and oil & gas, metal, power, PSU, capital goods, consumer durables down 0.5-1.5%.

Rupee’s slide past 90 may complicate PE exits, tighten return thresholds for global investors

A moderate level of rupee depreciation is typically factored into PE return models, but this year’s nearly 5% slide is much steeper and faster than expected.