Notable losers were ONGC, Axis Bank, ITC, SBI, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel who fell by up to 2.80 per cent.
Indian corporates might face higher borrowing cost in the overseas market in short-run due to the Greek debt crisis.
US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.
In another round of economic booster, Sitharaman announced steps to help homebuyers and push exports.
In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.
The ballooning of crude prices has significantly increased the country's oil import bill and it can also lead to a worsening of the current account deficit and fiscal deficit for the domestic economy.
The Budget proposal will help startups with better incubation, talent and capital
The total value of holdings of domestic institutional investors as a percentage of the value of FII holdings has reached its highest level in four years.
TCS, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma,Tata Motors and HDFC among the top losers for the day
We are much better placed than in 2013 with our overall fundamentals much stronger - higher foreign exchange reserves, a more favourable growth-inflation mix and an institutional framework for targeting inflation, says B Prasanna.
The Financial Stability and Development Council members include heads of regulatory bodies like RBI, Sebi and Insurance Regulatory Development Authority.
While the UN report said that FDI inflows rose 6 per cent in 2018 to $ 42 billion, the government's own data for the entire FY19 period has shown that inbound equity investments declined for the first time in six years in FY19.
The central bank measures though are also taking a toll on the banking sector, which is heavily reliant on short-term money markets for capital.
Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.
In a wide-ranging overhaul of rules to make India an easier, safer and attractive investment destination, Sebi on Tuesday unveiled a new set of streamlined entry norms for foreign investors, while putting in place checks against any wrongdoings by the company promoters.
Demonetisation, Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential elections, and the fear that US Fed may hike rates in the upcoming policy review in December have dented market sentiments, report Puneet Wadhwa & Deepak Korgaonkar.
Indian economy was growing faster than the global average and all other major economies: FM
Switzerland has been making efforts to strengthen its bilateral cooperation with India .
'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
The steep decline in commodity prices has reversed.
.jpg)
Top sources in RBI blamed 'unwarranted rumours' about controls on foreign institutional investors' money to the nearly 770 point drop in the benchmark Sensex and rupee dipping to its lowest levels.
In 2016, almost two-thirds of Indian imports that appear to be most at risk for some degree of potential revenues losses are imports from just one country, China, which was by far India's largest source of imports in that year
Overseas funds have also become strong buyers of debt, with net purchases of $5.6 billion so far this year.
BSE Midcap index outperformed the benchmark indices to end with 0.4% gains.
The value of the index, adjusted from its all-time high for the relative loss in the rupee's value, is close to sub-10,000 levels.
Indian economy has good fundamentals and sizeable foreign reserves, RBI Governor Raghuram rajan said.
.jpg)
Preliminary balance of payments data published on Monday showed that the current account deficit fell to $5.2 billion in the July-September quarter of 2013-14, or 1.2 per cent of gross domestic product.
The financial and commodity markets will continue to roil, as China's growth moderates and readjustments are made.
If you looked back at 2018 and had to give it a name, the Year of Limitations might be the most accurate.
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
Rajan tells RBI colleagues he will be returning to academics
India has been a core portfolio holding for emerging market funds.
Bank credit growth, still sluggish, could see a rise if the Reserve Bank of India decides to cut interest rates, believes Ashima Goyal.
We are entering a period of turbulence, but you can profit off that volatility.
The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.
Given the macro setting, the outlook remains positive for each of the four key parameters - inflation, current account deficit, fiscal deficit and currency stability, says Rahul Bhushkute.
A strengthening dollar, rising interest rates, tightening liquidity and a surge in oil prices - all are combining to create a toxic atmosphere for EM assets, says Akash Prakash.
.jpg)
The rupee tumbled past 63.00 to the dollar, down about 2 per cent on the day and breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on Friday despite a spate of measures in recent weeks by the central bank and government to defend it.
The Indian government and RBI must keep foreign equity investors happy and avoid crushing growth expectations, notes Akash Prakash.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances