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RBI MPC LIVE Update | Stock Market Reacts to RBI Announcement

Synopsis:

Today’s share market’s key developments include: BPCL forms a green JV, Vodafone Idea boosts govt stake, Cyient enters semiconductors, NTPC launches a 10 GW JV, Concord Biotech gains US FDA nod, while FIIs sell Rs.4,994.24 crore and DIIs buy Rs.3,097.24 crore in equities.


 3:30 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex ends 380 points down | Nifty slips below 22,450

Equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex dropping 380 points and the Nifty ending below 22,450, amid ongoing global trade war concerns. Market sentiment remained cautious as clarity on international policies may take months. While the RBI is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, sector-specific benefits for India remain limited. IT stocks may face earnings pressure. Jyothy Labs, Kaveri Seed, and Avanti Feeds led the gainers, while Quess Corp and Muthoot Finance were among the top losers.


 2:30 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 400 points | Nifty falls below 22,400

Indian markets declined with the Sensex falling over 400 points and the Nifty slipping below 22,400 amid global market uncertainty. In contrast, Chinese and Hong Kong stocks closed higher as China showed openness to tariff negotiations, supported by strong capital inflows and tech optimism. Semiconductor, AI, and defence stocks surged in Asia. HSBC shifted focus to earnings, naming RIL, ICICI Bank, and others as top picks. Meanwhile, Tesla shares have dropped 45 percent in 2025, losing $584 billion in market value.


 1:30 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 400 points | Nifty falls below 22,400

Markets declined with Sensex dropping over 400 points and Nifty slipping below 22,400 as investor sentiment weakened amid global and domestic cues. The RBI widened co-lending norms, supported credit growth without cutting CRR, and focused on liquidity through OMOs. US tariff warnings raised concerns over inflation and growth. Jamie Dimon flagged fiscal deficit risks and market volatility. Meanwhile, Prashant Jain’s 1.08% stake in Kaya Ltd triggered a 13% surge, though the stock remains down significantly year-to-date with a widened Q3 loss.


 12:30 PM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update  | Sensex drops over 300 points | Nifty slips below 22,400

Sensex declined over 300 points while Nifty fell below 22,400 as markets reacted to global uncertainties, including US-China trade tensions. The RBI’s dovish stance and rate cut were compared to strategic cricket coaching amid unpredictability. Debt funds may benefit from falling yields, while bond markets expect further easing. Bitcoin dipped below 77,000 dollars, with Ethereum down 7 percent. The overall crypto market cap fell to 2.44 trillion dollars, reflecting weaker sentiment and reduced trading activity across digital assets.


 11:30 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update  | Sensex drops over 450 points | Nifty slips below 22,400

Indian indices opened sharply lower, with the Sensex falling over 450 points and the Nifty breaching the 22,400 mark, tracking global weakness. Taiwan's Taiex index plunged 5.8 percent, shedding 1,068 points, after fresh US tariffs rattled markets. Tech stocks like Foxconn and TSMC led the decline. In India, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance sank 9 percent and 6 percent respectively, after the RBI hinted at new norms for gold-backed loans. GRSE shares also slipped despite winning a Rs.489.98 crore vessel order.


 10:45 AM IST

RBI MPC LIVE Update | Stock Market Reacts to RBI Announcement

Nifty fell below the 22,400 mark and Sensex is hovering at the 73,800 mark as RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced India’s CPI inflation projections and also highlighted that higher tariffs will have an impact on net exports. Amidst all the market tensions, last evening POTUS Trump announced that there will be a 104% tariff on China. Asian markets took a toll this morning after the announcement.


 10:40 AM IST

RBI MPC LIVE Update | India’s CPI Inflation Projection for FY’26

CPI Inflation Projections- FY26 is projected at 4.0%

  • Q1FY26 3.6%

  • Q2FY26 3.9%

  • Q3FY26 3.8%

  • Q4FY26 4.4%


 10:35 AM IST

RBI MPC LIVE Update | RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announces banking regulations

RBI Governor announced banking regulations. He proposes to enable securitisation of stressed assets through market based mechanism. Malhotra also pointed out loans against the collateral of gold, are extended by regulated entities, to both banks and NBFCs. India's real GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY 2025-26: 

India's economy is expected to grow at 6.5% in FY 2025-26 

  • Q1: 6.5%

  • Q2: 6.7%

  • Q3: 6.6%

  • Q4: 6.3%


 10:20 AM IST

RBI MPC LIVE Update | RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps | RBI revises CPI inflation forecast to 4% for FY’26

RBI decides to change the policy stance to 'ACCOMMODATIVE' from 'NEUTRAL'. RBI GOVERNOR says higher tarrifs will have impact on net exports. Governor Malhotra also highlighted that quantification of adverse impact on growth difficult at this point. 


 10:10 AM IST

RBI MPC LIVE Update | RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps | Nifty hovering at the 22,400 mark

RBI Interest Rate Decision

Heading - RBI cuts 25 bps interest rate for 2nd consecutive time. 

RBI decides to change Policy stance to 'ACCOMMODATIVE' from 'NEUTRAL' 

  • Current : 6.00%

  • Previous : 6.25%

  • Expectation : 6.00%


 9:50 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex plunges over 400 points | Nifty slips below 22,400 mark

Indian equity markets opened lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex tumbling over 400 points and the Nifty breaching the 22,400 level, reflecting rising global tensions and investor caution. A bond sell-off in the U.S. triggered widespread fear, as liquidity concerns escalated following tariff-related disruptions. Pharma stocks were notably impacted, dropping up to 6% after the U.S. signalled fresh import tariffs. Gland Pharma, Biocon, and Lupin were among the top losers, while Vodafone Idea and Tata Steel also saw steep declines in morning trade.


 9:15 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 400 points | Nifty slips below 22,400

Sensex declined over 400 points and Nifty fell below 22,400 in Tuesday’s session. Shares of Vodafone Idea were in focus after allotting 3,695 crore equity shares worth Rs.36,950 crore to DIPAM, converting spectrum dues into equity. The Reserve Bank of India’s second OMO purchase for FY26 saw strong demand, with bids over three times the notified amount. Cyient shares also drew attention following the launch of its semiconductor arm, Cyient Semiconductors, marking its formal entry into the global chip market.

GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a negative opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 21,900 -22,800.

INDIA VIX: 20.44 | -2.35 (10.31%) ↓ today

Latest Market News

1. BPCL signs JV agreement with Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India for Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen projects.

2. Vodafone Idea allots ₹36,950 cr shares to govt; stake climbs to 48.99%.

3. Cyient launches wholly owned semiconductor subsidiary to tap global chip market.

4. NTPC Green Energy, MAHAPREIT form JV to develop 10 GW renewable energy parks.

5. Concord Biotech gets US FDA Approval For Its ANDA Teriflunomide Tablets.

6. FIIs net sell ₹4,994.24 crore while DIIs net buy ₹3,097.24 crore in equities.

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Other Asset Classes

  1. Treasury Yields: 

    • US Treasury yields were higher Tuesday, with the 10-year rate rising 13.4 basis points to 4.29% and the two-year rate gaining 1.6 basis points to 3.75%.

  2. Currency: 

    • The dollar index was trading a little above 102.

  3. Commodities:

    • Brent futures lost $2.13, or 3.39%, to $60.69 a barrel whereas U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.36, or 3.96%, to $57.22. 

    • Brent touched its lowest since March 2021 and WTI its lowest since February 2021.

    • Gold was up by 0.6% to $2,991.90 per troy ounce, while silver added 0.3% to $29.68 per ounce.


Asian Markets

  1. General Trends:

    • The Nikkei 225 Index plunged 3.6% toward 31,800 while the broader Topix Index tumbled 2.9% to 2,362, giving back gains from the previous session and tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are set to come into effect later today.

  2. Specific Index Performance:

    • That would include a 24% tariff on Japanese goods and a 25% levy on car imports to the US. Meanwhile, Trump said that Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade with the US.

    • South Korea's benchmark KOSPI dropped 0.8% to 2,316 points on Wednesday, returning to its lowest level in seventeen months.

    • Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index fell 2% to around 7,360 on Wednesday, reversing gains from the previous session and taking cues from a negative lead on Wall Street.


India Market Outlook

  1. Market in Previous Session:

    • Benchmark Nifty and Sensex logged a sharp recovery on April 8, halting their three-session losing streak and ending firmly in the green. 

    • The rally came a day ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's key rate decision. The RBI is widely expected to announce a 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday.

    • At close, the Sensex was up 1,089.18 points or 1.49 percent at 74,227.08, and the Nifty was up 374.25 points or 1.69 percent at 22,535.85. 

    • All 13 sectoral indices ended in the green, rallying around 2% each, indicating broad-based accumulation across the board. 

    • The broader market, tracked by the Nifty Midcap 100 and Small-cap 100 indices, also echoed the upbeat sentiment.

    • India VIX, the market’s "fear gauge," dropped over 10% to around 20, after a sharp 66% surge in the previous session that took it to a five-year high.


TRADE SETUP FOR APR 09

  1. Nifty Short-Term Outlook:

    • Index traded with positive bias amid high volatility on Tuesday. It has formed a bull candle with long shadows in either directions highlighting intraday volatility ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome on Wednesday.

    • Nifty rebounded from extreme oversold territory. Going ahead, index sustaining above Tuesday low placed around 22,250 will keep the current pullback intact and can lead to extension of up move towards 22,900 levels in the coming sessions being the Monday's gap down area. Faliure to do so will lead to consolidation in the range of 21,750-22,500.

    • Index has key support around 21,800-21,750 levels being the confluence of Monday’s panic low and 24 months EMA. Only a breakdown below 21,750 will signal an extension of the decline towards the Election outcome day low placed around 21,300 levels.

  2. Intraday Levels:

    • Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 22,700 followed by 22,830 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,250, followed by 22,030.

    • Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 50,690, followed by 51,000, while downside support is found at 50,000, followed by 49,700.


Derivative Market Analysis

  1. Nifty:

    • For the upcoming weekly expiry, the highest Call OI is concentrated at the 23,500 level, followed by 23,000, indicating strong overhead resistance. On the downside, the highest Put OI is seen at 22,500, followed by 21,500, suggesting key support levels.

    • A straddle position at 22,500 highlights it as a crucial level to watch. Notably, significant ITM Call unwinding was seen at 22000 strike along with put OI addition at 22500 strike indicating bullish sentiment. 

    • Based on option chain analysis, the broader expected trading range for Nifty is between 22,500 and 23,000.

    • The Nifty Put-Call Ratio currently stands at 0.84.

  2. Bank Nifty:

    • In the Bank Nifty, the highest Call OI is placed at 53,000, followed by 52,000, indicating strong resistance levels. On the downside, the highest Put OI is seen at 50,000, followed by 49,000, suggesting near-term support.

    • A straddle position at the 50,500 strike highlights this as a key level to monitor closely.

    • Call and put unwinding at 50000 and addition at 50500 is shift of base to the upper strikes indicating 50500 is a crucial support level to watch for. 

    • According to the option chain setup, the immediate trading range for Bank Nifty is projected between 50,000 and 51,000.

    • The Bank Nifty Put-Call Ratio stands at 0.81.


US Share Market News

  1. Performance Overview:

    • US benchmark equity indices declined on Tuesday as morning rally fizzled amid news surfacing that the Trump administration would proceed with additional 50% tariffs on China.

  2. Sector-Specific Movements:

    • The Nasdaq Composite declined 2.2% to 15,267.9. The S&P 500 slid 1.6% to 4,982.8, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% to 37,645.6. All sectors posted losses on Tuesday, led by materials.

  3. Economic Indicators: 

    • The Trump administration is moving forward with an additional 50% tariffs on China that would bring the total rate of levies on the Asian country to 104%.

    • Trump said Tuesday he had "a great call" with the acting president of South Korea, who wants to strike a deal with the US, along with many other countries.

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