Hotel stocks plummeted, with Indian Hotels Company leading the decline at 6.8%, amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions following drone strikes by Pakistan. India responded with counterstrikes and blackouts in border districts. These events follow India’s precision missile strike on terror camps and continued ceasefire violations by Pakistan, further heightening regional instability.
Rupee at risk? BOP pressure, oil shock and capital flows hold the key, says Rahul Bajoria
The Indian rupee faces potential weakening to 94 against the US dollar by mid-2026 due to rising oil prices and a widening current account deficit.