Indian benchmark indices, Nifty50 and Sensex, closed at record highs on Friday, marking their best weekly gains in seven weeks. This surge followed a period of range-bound trading, with analysts predicting further upward movement. Market participants anticipate significant gains for both indices in 2026, despite a cautious VIX.
Rupee has scope to stabilise, appreciate: RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta
“One may think of the cumulative depreciation of the INR in the past year and a half to be a temporary phenomenon,” she said. “If