The Indian rupee fell below 84 per U.S. dollar for the first time due to rising oil prices, foreign equity outflows, and reduced hopes of a major U.S. rate cut. Despite RBI interventions, the rupee’s near-term outlook worsened, with Brent crude prices up over 10% in October.
Why FIIs are dumping bluechips to hunt small & midcaps
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India’s top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is