Daily Financial Briefing
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06 August 2026
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India — Financial Briefing | 06 August 2026

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1. MARKET OVERVIEW

IndexLevelChange% Change
BSE Sensex92,847.35+413.22+0.45%
NSE Nifty 5028,134.60+127.85+0.46%
Nifty Bank54,782.10+298.40+0.55%
Nifty IT41,256.90-112.30-0.27%
Nifty Midcap 10063,418.75+205.60+0.33%

Market Cap (BSE Total): ₹512.4 trillion

Advance/Decline Ratio: 1,847 / 1,203

Total Turnover (NSE): ₹94,230 crore

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2. CURRENCY AND FOREX

Currency PairRateChange
USD/INR84.72-0.18
EUR/INR92.35-0.09
GBP/INR107.84+0.22
JPY/INR0.5631-0.003
AED/INR23.07-0.05

RBI Reference Rate (USD/INR): ₹84.68

Forex Reserves: $712.4 billion (week ending 01 Aug 2026)

Gold Reserves: $68.3 billion

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3. ECONOMIC INDICATORS

IndicatorPeriodValuePrior
GDP Growth RateQ1 FY2026-277.2%6.9%
CPI InflationJuly 20264.31%4.58%
WPI InflationJuly 20262.87%3.14%
IIP (Industrial Output)June 2026+5.8%+4.9%
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)Apr–Jun 202628.4% of FY target31.2%
RBI Repo RateCurrent5.75%6.00%
Reverse Repo RateCurrent5.50%
CRRCurrent4.00%

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4. BANKING SECTOR

BankShare Price (₹)Change (%)
HDFC Bank1,923.45+0.62%
ICICI Bank1,487.30+0.78%
SBI892.15+1.02%
Axis Bank1,246.80+0.44%
Kotak Mahindra2,018.60-0.31%

Gross NPA Ratio (System-wide): 2.9% (Q1 FY2026-27)

Net NPA Ratio: 0.71%

Credit Growth (YoY): +13.4%

Deposit Growth (YoY): +11.8%

SBI Q1 FY27 Net Profit: ₹21,340 crore

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5. TRADE AND INVESTMENT

IndicatorPeriodValueChange (YoY)
Merchandise ExportsJuly 2026$42.8 billion+8.3%
Merchandise ImportsJuly 2026$61.4 billion+6.7%
Trade DeficitJuly 2026$18.6 billion
FDI InflowsApr–Jun 2026$18.9 billion+11.2%
FPI Equity Inflows (MTD)August 2026₹8,430 crore
FPI Debt Inflows (MTD)August 2026₹2,140 crore

Top Export Destinations: USA, UAE, Netherlands

Top Import Sources: China, Russia, UAE

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6. KEY FINANCIAL NEWS

  • **RBI** held repo rate at **5.75%** in August 2026 MPC meeting; stance shifted to "neutral."
  • **SBI** reported Q1 FY27 net profit of **₹21,340 crore**, up **+18.6% YoY.**
  • **Reliance Industries** announced **₹75,000 crore** capital expenditure plan for FY2026-27.
  • **SEBI** tightened F&O margin requirements effective **01 September 2026.**
  • **India 10-Year G-Sec Yield:** **6.84%** (down 4 bps).
  • **Crude Oil (Indian Basket):** **$81.36/barrel** (-1.2% DoD).
  • **Gold (MCX):** **₹74,320/10g** (+0.3%).
  • **UPI Transactions (July 2026):** **16.8 billion** transactions; value **₹24.7 lakh crore.**
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    7. OUTLOOK

    HorizonIndicatorProjectionSource
    FY2026-27GDP Growth7.1%–7.4%RBI / IMF
    FY2026-27CPI Inflation (avg)4.2%RBI MPC
    FY2026-27Current Account Deficit1.4% of GDPRBI
    FY2026-27Fiscal Deficit Target4.5% of GDPUnion Budget
    Dec 2026Repo Rate (projected)5.50%Market Consensus
    FY2026-27FDI Target$85 billionDPIIT

    Next RBI MPC meeting scheduled: September 2026.