In a dramatic turn, the Indian rupee plunged significantly, marking its steepest decline in over two months. This downturn was fueled by heightened dollar demand tied to off-market trades nearing maturity. The Reserve Bank of India stepped in but chose not to thwart the rupee’s descent. Meanwhile, bond yields surged, reaching heights not seen in the last ten months.
Sensex slumps 583 pts, Nifty below 24,000; 7 key triggers
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty both falling over 0.7%. This decline was driven by soaring oil prices,
April 30, 2026