The Repo Rate Hike: Inflation Gave the Cover, the Rupee Gave the Reason

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SumanSpeaks Independent Capital Markets & Geopolitical Intelligence RBI Policy Decoded The Repo Rate Hike: Inflation Gave the Cover, the Rupee Gave the Reason The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on 7 October 2026. With the rupee at ₹96.78 to the dollar, the Fed at 3.75–4.00 percent and bank credit growing near 18 percent, the fuller story is bigger than August CPI of 4.8 percent. The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on 7 October 2026. It is the first hike since February 2023, and the stance has moved from neutral to calibrated tightening. The rate decision was unanimous. The Governor cited inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee said the inflation outlook is no longer as comfortable as it was last year, and near-term rate cuts were taken off the table. That is the official story, and it is not wrong. But it is incomplete. Look at what surrounds the decision: a rupee near its record...
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NTPC, along with NMDC (BSE Code: 526371) and  SCI could end up making windfall gains from the govt's decision to preferentially allot them coal blocks for commercial exploitation. Buy NMDC at Rs.105-106, T--Rs.117, Sl--Rs.103 (Exit). Earlier, ICICIdirect.com said that they were bullish on NMDC and had recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs.138 in its July 04, 2013 research report. CLICK HERE. 
Kohinoor Broadcasting Corporation Ltd (CMP: Re.0.17) hits the buyer freeze in the mid afternoon trade, after the stock was recommended in the Free Yahoo Group, SumanSpeaks.
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd recommended around Rs.15.50, today touched Rs.20.10. A buy was suggested in the scrip, follow the news that, the State-owned oil marketing companies are planning to float tenders in July to procure around 600 mln ltr of ethanol.
Mastek Ltd recommended around Rs.116-117 a couple of weeks back touched Rs.142 today.  The IT stocks are expected to do well going forward. 
HDIL should be accumulated on all declines for a short term target of Rs.55. The loss made by the company, in Q4FY13 has already been factored in the current price, and the scrip should steadily move up, in the coming days. CMP: Rs.39.80. 

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