Indian Stocks Slip 0.2% as Oil Rises and S&P Sees 6.9% GDP Growth

3 articles · Updated · The Indian EYE · Jun 16

Sensex closed down 150.63 points, or 0.20%, at 73,832.55 and Nifty fell 53.35 points, or 0.23%, to 23,161.60 after a volatile session that briefly turned positive.
US-Iran tensions, higher crude prices, weak global cues, sticky US inflation and foreign outflows hurt risk appetite, while a weaker rupee and persistent selling in IT stocks added pressure.
Nifty IT dropped more than 1%, making technology the biggest drag, while buying in banking stocks helped limit losses before profit-booking near resistance erased the rebound.
S&P Global Ratings said India's strong growth is cushioning state finances despite fiscal deficits and rising debt, forecasting average real GDP growth of 6.9% from fiscal 2027 to 2029.
That contrast leaves Indian markets exposed to external shocks in the near term, even as deep domestic capital markets and solid growth underpin a stronger medium-term outlook.

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Overview

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