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...
Market Mantra
Reliance Capital Ltd recommended around Rs.474, today touched Rs.480.75 in the BSE, before some profit booking set in. In view of company's improved performance and being a share from Anil Ambani group, the investors are suggested to buy and hold the scrip for some good returns in the short term. 
Today's Call: Buy First Source Solutions Ltd at Rs.29-29.50, T -Rs.35, Sl--Rs.27. This is a buy and hold scrip. The ace investors, Rakesh Radheshyam Jhunjhunwala, Goldman Sachs India Fund Ltd and ICICI Bank Ltd holds 3.76%, 1.27% and 4.85% of the shares of the company, respectively. Recently, Mr.Jhunjhunwala has reportedly hiked his stake in Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd and this could be in his radar too........
MRPL Today touched Rs.53.60, intra-day and is now trading at Rs.53. Those who do not want to take high-risk of the oil and gas sector can book some profits in the counter.
The Nifty is expected to meander around the current ranges till the resistance zone of 8950-9000 is cleared. 

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