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Sensex falls, Rupee jumps: What moved markets
Indian markets came under pressure on Monday, with bank and hospital stocks dragging the Sensex and Nifty lower. The rupee, meanwhile, staged a sharp recovery, rising 97 paise against the US dollar after the RBI announced measures to curb speculative activity in the forex market. On the earnings front, HCLTech raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance, RBL Bank reported a sharp jump in profit, and DMart saw margins come under pressure despite strong sales growth. Here’s a closer look at the key market moves, currency developments and Q2 earnings takeaways.
Stock market fall explained: Banks, hospital stocks drag Sensex and Nifty lower
https://youtu.be/ZJDoEVRBLEI?si=O_PW7sVNYW30Ysrk
The equity benchmark indices ended lower on Monday (October 12), with the Sensex falling 548 points to 71,925 and the Nifty 50 declining 157 points to 22,363.
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Also Read: SIP inflows hit all-time high of ₹32,490 crore in September
Rupee rises 97 paise to 95.76: How RBI’s new forex rules may affect dollar demand
The Indian rupee appreciated 97 paise to open at 95.76 against the US dollar on Monday (October 12), compared with Friday’s (October 9's) close of 96.73, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced measures to curb speculative activity and ease pressure on the regular foreign-exchange market.
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Also Watch: RBI measures help Rupee post its biggest 1-day gain in 6 months
Earnings Central: HCLTech lifts guidance, RBL Bank profit soars, DMart margins slip
Q2 earnings season is under way, and Monday offered an early read on how companies are navigating the current business environment. HCLTech raised the lower end of its revenue growth guidance, RBL Bank reported a sharp jump in profit alongside improving asset quality, while DMart’s results showed that strong sales growth does not always translate into stronger margins. Here are the key takeaways from the day’s earnings.
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FIIs sell ₹1,708 crore worth of shares as Sensex, Nifty fall; DIIs buy ₹3,045 crore
Foreign institutional investors sold ₹1,708 crore worth of equities as the Sensex fell 548 points. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors acted as net buyers, purchasing ₹3,045 crore worth of equities during the trading session.
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Q2 results, market outlook and Mumbai Airport talks
Tuesday’s market action will be driven by a fresh batch of Q2 earnings, with HCLTech, RBL Bank and ICICI Prudential AMC among the stocks to watch, while IHCL’s expansion plans remain in focus. HCLTech has raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance after posting a better-than-expected Q2 profit, even as investors brace for another session of volatility with crude oil prices and global bond yields weighing on sentiment. Meanwhile, a key meeting between Adani Airports and airlines on Tuesday could shape plans for Mumbai airport’s terminal redevelopment, with both sides yet to agree on the proposed 33% cut in international departure slots. Here’s what investors need to track ahead of the October 13 trading session.
Stocks to Watch for October 13: HCL Tech, RBL Bank, ICICI Pru AMC and more
From RBL Bank, HCL Tech and others reporting their Q2FY results to IHCL signing 47 hotels and opening 20 in the first half of FY2027; these are stocks to track ahead of Tuesday trading session.
Read more
HCLTech raises FY27 revenue growth guidance to 2.5-4%; Q2 profit beats estimates
HCLTech raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 2.5-4% in constant currency (CC) terms, from its earlier forecast of 1-4%, while narrowing its services revenue growth guidance to 3-4% from 1.5-4.5%. The company retained its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margin guidance at 17.5-18.5%.
Read more
Also Read: HCLTech adds 6,136 freshers in Q2 as headcount hits all-time high
Nifty Outlook For October 13: Recent lows back in focus as oil, yields dampen recovery mood
The optimism for a sustained market recovery lasted exactly 20 minutes on Monday. Not that the global bond yields, crude oil prices, or the US Dollar index had changed materially from where we had left off on Friday, but the bulls chose to not pay heed to the global factors to start the week, as there were enough and more local reasons to react to.
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Mumbai Airport: Can Adani and airlines agree on traffic cuts at Tuesday’s meeting
While Adani Airports wants airlines to submit a collective plan to reduce traffic at T2 and facilitate the redevelopment of Terminal 1, the Airline Operators Committee at Mumbai airport (AOC) is seeking capacity data, structural safety reports and a review of alternatives to the proposed 33% cut in international departure slots.
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Today’s top stories: Inflation, TVS succession, SIR protest
India’s retail inflation climbed to a 23-month high of 5.54% in September, putting the latest price trends in focus. In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18, Lakshmi Venu and Mallika Srinivasan said no ownership settlement had been reached within the TVS Group, adding another development to the family succession story. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court questioned why drug price controls could not be extended beyond cancer medicines, the Congress led protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities, and Indian airlines extended flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia amid air traffic disruptions following deadly attacks. Here are the key developments you need to know.
India’s retail inflation hits 23-month high of 5.54% in September
India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 5.54% in September 2026, marking a 23-month high, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.
Read more
Exclusive | TVS Group Succession: 'No ownership settlement in place,' claim Lakshmi Venu & Mallika Srinivasan
Lakshmi Venu and her mother Mallika Srinivasan are clear about one thing: there is no ownership settlement in place at the TVS Group. “There is no economic settlement that has been reached within the Venu Srinivasan family: no discussion, no transparent valuation, no mutual consent to arrive at any such settlement,” they jointly tell CNBC-TV18.
Read more
SC to govt on drug pricing: ‘Why can’t you control the entire market of drugs?’
The Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, questioned why the government's decision to cap trade margins on cancer drugs could not be extended to other medicines, saying the measure addressed only a small part of the wider drug pricing problem.
Read more
Congress leads protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in SIR
The Congress led an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Indian airlines extend Saudi flight cancellations as Riyadh airport reels from attacks
Several Indian airlines have extended flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia, affecting services to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina amid major air traffic disruptions following deadly attacks in the country.
Read more
That’s all for today. We’ll be back on Tuesday with more of the stories shaping markets, business and the economy. Have a great weekend!
Indian markets came under pressure on Monday, with bank and hospital stocks dragging the Sensex and Nifty lower. The rupee, meanwhile, staged a sharp recovery, rising 97 paise against the US dollar after the RBI announced measures to curb speculative activity in the forex market. On the earnings front, HCLTech raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance, RBL Bank reported a sharp jump in profit, and DMart saw margins come under pressure despite strong sales growth. Here’s a closer look at the key market moves, currency developments and Q2 earnings takeaways.
Stock market fall explained: Banks, hospital stocks drag Sensex and Nifty lower
https://youtu.be/ZJDoEVRBLEI?si=O_PW7sVNYW30Ysrk
The equity benchmark indices ended lower on Monday (October 12), with the Sensex falling 548 points to 71,925 and the Nifty 50 declining 157 points to 22,363.
Read more
Also Read: SIP inflows hit all-time high of ₹32,490 crore in September
Rupee rises 97 paise to 95.76: How RBI’s new forex rules may affect dollar demand
The Indian rupee appreciated 97 paise to open at 95.76 against the US dollar on Monday (October 12), compared with Friday’s (October 9's) close of 96.73, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced measures to curb speculative activity and ease pressure on the regular foreign-exchange market.
Read more
Also Watch: RBI measures help Rupee post its biggest 1-day gain in 6 months
Earnings Central: HCLTech lifts guidance, RBL Bank profit soars, DMart margins slip
Q2 earnings season is under way, and Monday offered an early read on how companies are navigating the current business environment. HCLTech raised the lower end of its revenue growth guidance, RBL Bank reported a sharp jump in profit alongside improving asset quality, while DMart’s results showed that strong sales growth does not always translate into stronger margins. Here are the key takeaways from the day’s earnings.
Read more
FIIs sell ₹1,708 crore worth of shares as Sensex, Nifty fall; DIIs buy ₹3,045 crore
Foreign institutional investors sold ₹1,708 crore worth of equities as the Sensex fell 548 points. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors acted as net buyers, purchasing ₹3,045 crore worth of equities during the trading session.
Read More
Q2 results, market outlook and Mumbai Airport talks
Tuesday’s market action will be driven by a fresh batch of Q2 earnings, with HCLTech, RBL Bank and ICICI Prudential AMC among the stocks to watch, while IHCL’s expansion plans remain in focus. HCLTech has raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance after posting a better-than-expected Q2 profit, even as investors brace for another session of volatility with crude oil prices and global bond yields weighing on sentiment. Meanwhile, a key meeting between Adani Airports and airlines on Tuesday could shape plans for Mumbai airport’s terminal redevelopment, with both sides yet to agree on the proposed 33% cut in international departure slots. Here’s what investors need to track ahead of the October 13 trading session.
Stocks to Watch for October 13: HCL Tech, RBL Bank, ICICI Pru AMC and more
From RBL Bank, HCL Tech and others reporting their Q2FY results to IHCL signing 47 hotels and opening 20 in the first half of FY2027; these are stocks to track ahead of Tuesday trading session.
Read more
HCLTech raises FY27 revenue growth guidance to 2.5-4%; Q2 profit beats estimates
HCLTech raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 2.5-4% in constant currency (CC) terms, from its earlier forecast of 1-4%, while narrowing its services revenue growth guidance to 3-4% from 1.5-4.5%. The company retained its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margin guidance at 17.5-18.5%.
Read more
Also Read: HCLTech adds 6,136 freshers in Q2 as headcount hits all-time high
Nifty Outlook For October 13: Recent lows back in focus as oil, yields dampen recovery mood
The optimism for a sustained market recovery lasted exactly 20 minutes on Monday. Not that the global bond yields, crude oil prices, or the US Dollar index had changed materially from where we had left off on Friday, but the bulls chose to not pay heed to the global factors to start the week, as there were enough and more local reasons to react to.
Read more
Mumbai Airport: Can Adani and airlines agree on traffic cuts at Tuesday’s meeting
While Adani Airports wants airlines to submit a collective plan to reduce traffic at T2 and facilitate the redevelopment of Terminal 1, the Airline Operators Committee at Mumbai airport (AOC) is seeking capacity data, structural safety reports and a review of alternatives to the proposed 33% cut in international departure slots.
Read more
Today’s top stories: Inflation, TVS succession, SIR protest
India’s retail inflation climbed to a 23-month high of 5.54% in September, putting the latest price trends in focus. In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18, Lakshmi Venu and Mallika Srinivasan said no ownership settlement had been reached within the TVS Group, adding another development to the family succession story. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court questioned why drug price controls could not be extended beyond cancer medicines, the Congress led protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities, and Indian airlines extended flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia amid air traffic disruptions following deadly attacks. Here are the key developments you need to know.
India’s retail inflation hits 23-month high of 5.54% in September
India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 5.54% in September 2026, marking a 23-month high, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.
Read more
Exclusive | TVS Group Succession: 'No ownership settlement in place,' claim Lakshmi Venu & Mallika Srinivasan
Lakshmi Venu and her mother Mallika Srinivasan are clear about one thing: there is no ownership settlement in place at the TVS Group. “There is no economic settlement that has been reached within the Venu Srinivasan family: no discussion, no transparent valuation, no mutual consent to arrive at any such settlement,” they jointly tell CNBC-TV18.
Read more
SC to govt on drug pricing: ‘Why can’t you control the entire market of drugs?’
The Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, questioned why the government's decision to cap trade margins on cancer drugs could not be extended to other medicines, saying the measure addressed only a small part of the wider drug pricing problem.
Read more
Congress leads protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in SIR
The Congress led an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Indian airlines extend Saudi flight cancellations as Riyadh airport reels from attacks
Several Indian airlines have extended flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia, affecting services to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Medina amid major air traffic disruptions following deadly attacks in the country.
Read more
That’s all for today. We’ll be back on Tuesday with more of the stories shaping markets, business and the economy. Have a great weekend!
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