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Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are putting pressure on global energy markets, with potential ripple effects for India’s economy. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi has addressed concerns over seat delimitation, and global markets remain cautious as the trading week kicks off.
India’s defense exports reached a historic ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26. Meanwhile, global markets are volatile as the Iran-US conflict disrupts oil supplies. On the domestic front, the CAPF bill passed in the Lok Sabha, and the government announced extra sessions to debate the Women’s Reservation Act.
The new fiscal year (FY27) kicked off with a rocky start for Indian markets. The Sensex and Nifty took a hit as oil prices spiked due to the Iran-US conflict and the RBI imposed new forex restrictions. On the political front, tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP ahead of the West Bengal elections, while global markets remain on edge over the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The 2025-26 fiscal year ended on a sour note for Indian markets, with the Sensex plummeting 1,635 points to 71,947 and Nifty falling to 22,331. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. spiked on day 30 of the conflict, as Trump threatened Iran's infrastructure and Iran braced for a potential ground invasion. Meanwhile, a new RBI policy capping forex exposure at $100 million triggered a sell-off in banking stocks.
Tensions have hit a fever pitch on the 30th day of the Iran-US conflict, with Iran threatening a ground war as Pakistan attempts diplomatic mediation. Israel has launched fresh strikes on Tehran and key ports, triggering Iranian retaliation. Meanwhile, Indian markets have closed in the red for the fifth straight week, and the rupee has hit a record low.
Middle East conflict triggers a massive market sell-off, with the Sensex plummeting 1,690 points and erasing ₹9 lakh crore in investor wealth. PM Modi has reassured Chief Ministers that there will be no nationwide lockdown. Meanwhile, the Finance Bill has officially passed in the Rajya Sabha.
Tensions between the US and Iran have reached a boiling point, with Trump pushing the attack deadline to April 6th, triggering a massive sell-off in the Indian stock market. Meanwhile, PM Modi held a high-level meeting with state CMs to discuss the fallout, and a tragic avalanche near Zoji La Pass has left 7 dead.
Today is a big day of celebrations for Ram Navami across India, with stock markets taking a break. In politics, things are heating up in Assam ahead of the elections, and we’re also keeping a close eye on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
It’s Ram Navami today, so the stock markets are closed. Meanwhile, authorities are on high alert following a bomb threat to the Delhi Assembly. On the international front, the government held an all-party meeting to discuss the Middle East crisis. Yesterday, the markets saw a massive rally, with the Sensex jumping 1,205 points.
With the ongoing conflict in West Asia putting the squeeze on India’s economy, Goldman Sachs has downgraded our GDP growth forecast to 5.9%. Meanwhile, it’s a busy week in politics: Parliament’s budget session is wrapping up, the Supreme Court dropped a major ruling on SC categories, and the Lok Sabha successfully passed the Transgender Bill.
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