The BSE Sensex declined by 197.97 points, closing at 77,860.19, while the NSE Nifty lost 43.40 points, ending the session at 23,559.95. Out of the Nifty 50 stocks, 28 advanced while 23 declined.
Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, said, "The recent series of liquidity easing measures introduced over the past two weeks will aid in the effective transmission of the rate cut to the productive sectors of the economy. Additionally, the RBI's indication that it will inject liquidi
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India can certainly achieve 7 per cent or above growth and that should be what the country should aspire for.
In a move that is expected to boost residential real estate, business investments, and overall economic growth, experts have welcomed RBI's repo rate cut, combined with budgetary measures for real estate and investments -- a game changer for economic growth.
Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, India, SEA & APAC Tenant Representation at Cushman & Wakefield, described the move as "well-timed and much-needed," particularly as CPI inflation eases and Q2-FY25 GDP growth slows.
On the inflation front, RBI expects Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to ease to 4.8 per cent in FY25, with Q4 FY25 inflation projected at 4.4 per cent. For FY26, inflation is forecasted at 4.2 per cent, with quarterly estimates as Q1 FY26: 4.5 per cent, Q2 FY26: 4.0 per cent, Q3 FY26:
Malhotra highlighted the challenges posed by the global economic landscape, noting that while high-frequency indicators suggest resilience and expansion in trade, overall global growth remains below historical averages. "Progress on global disinflation is stalling, hindered by services pr
Experts anticipate that the central bank may cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to support economic growth while keeping inflation under control.
Out of the Nifty 50 companies, 21 stocks advanced while 30 declined. Among the top gainers were Cipla, Adani Ports, ITC Hotels, Dr. Reddy's, and HDFC Life. On the other hand, Trent, BEL, Bharti Airtel, Titan, and ONGC emerged as the biggest losers, dragging the index lower.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will have to look for additional measures other than a rate cut to infuse enough liquidity in the banking system according to a report by Emkay Research.