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India's Services PMI flash print held at 58.8 in May, with employment hitting a survey record. The final read drops June 4 - one day before the RBI MPC verdict.
The Sensex shed 0.8% in the week ending May 30, closing at 74,775. Here is the breakdown of movers, FII flows, the RBI MPC decision due June 5, and the June IPO pipeline.
India's HSBC Manufacturing PMI rose to a three-month high of 55.0 in May 2026, beating the 54.3 flash, but purchasing-price inflation hit a near four-year high — a margin squeeze with direct MPC implications.
OpenAI crossed $25B in annualized revenue; Anthropic hit $30B by April. What these numbers mean for IPO math, India's IT sector, and the shape of AI economics today.
The June 3-5 MPC meeting faces converging pressure: WPI at a 42-month high of 8.3%, CPI at 3.48%, crude near $106/barrel, and a below-normal monsoon forecast. Most analysts expect a hold.
A two-day advance ends as Coal India's OFS discount, ONGC's weak Q4 production, and fresh US strikes on Iran converge on the same session — and the market sorts winners from losers.
Gold has blown past ₹1.5 lakh per 10 grams after a 61.5% surge in 2025. Safe-haven demand, central-bank buying and a weak rupee are driving it. What it means for Indian savers — and the cautions.
The Sensex and Nifty are swinging on Middle East headlines, the rupee has hit a record low, and crude is up 50% since February. A look at the three forces moving Indian markets in 2026.
After 125 basis points of cuts through 2025, the RBI has held the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. Here's what the pause means for borrowers, savers, and investors in India, explained in plain terms.