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Oct 5 - Oct 11across 7 daysImpact
Rebound remains a fragile reprieve
Indian equities repeatedly rebounded on lower crude prices, domestic buying and earnings support, but sharp whipsaws and a fresh RBI tightening move kept the advance tactical. The market ended its eight-week losing streak without clearing the macro risks that had driven the decline.
Foreign investors deepened equity withdrawals as energy costs, higher global yields and a weaker rupee weighed on Indian assets. RBI interventions and dollar supply operations slowed the pressure but also raised hedging costs and did not remove the underlying external strain.
Jio Platforms moved from preparing a potentially record offering to confronting concrete pricing, valuation and investor-demand tests ahead of its proposed IPO. The issue could give Reliance's digital assets a clearer market value, but roadshow resistance makes execution important.
New-issue activity remained broad, spanning heavily subscribed offerings, SME listings and a concentrated pipeline of large fundraisings. Divergent debut outcomes showed that strong subscription demand does not guarantee secondary-market support.
Technology shares rallied on earnings support and lower yields, but muted client spending, US immigration restrictions and AI-driven changes to services demand kept the recovery conditional. Investors shifted attention from isolated profit beats toward guidance and the durability of revenue growth.
Jane Street continued contesting SEBI's manipulation allegations while challenging disclosure demands and the regulator's enforcement standards. The dispute could shape how India handles evidence and rules for complex derivatives and proprietary trading strategies.
Banks and non-bank lenders continued expanding credit faster than deposits or broader funding, while improved liquidity eased some near-term borrowing pressure. Possible limits on revolving NBFC credit and shrinking margins added new constraints to the lending model.
Poonawalla Fincorp reported a 407% second-quarter profit increase, stronger net interest income and improved asset quality across the week. Its expanding gold-loan network offers a new growth channel, but sustaining returns will depend on controlling credit stress as lending scales.