Stock Market Impact: Higher inflation expectations and unchanged repo rate may weigh on equity valuations; rupee support measures aim to stabilise currency.
Listed Companies and Sectors: Sectors sensitive to consumer discretionary spending (auto, retail, FMCG) could face demand pressure as household sentiment weakens.
Investment Flows: No direct measures affecting FDI/FPI; however, heightened geopolitical risk (US‑Iran) could influence foreign portfolio flows.
Interest Rates, Inflation, and Liquidity: RBI kept repo rate at 5.25%; inflation perception rose 60 bps, three‑month expectations up 80 bps, one‑year outlook up 50 bps, indicating upward pressure on price stability.
Fiscal or Monetary Policy: RBI and government announced unspecified measures to support the rupee; monetary stance remains accommodative pending broader inflation data.
