Morning Headlines & Market Mood
RBI surprise rate cut: The Reserve Bank of India made a surprise pre-dawn Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to cut the repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%, beating street estimates. At the same time, CRR was reduced by 100 bps, a significant liquidity injection that analysts called a “timely move”
Domestic market saw a robust rally—Sensex zoomed more than 700–800 pts and Nifty recovered the 25,000 mark following lackluster initial cues from Gift Nifty.
Volatility softened: VIX fell ~2% as policy turnaround boosted market mood.
Sector & Stock Movers
Banking brilliance: HDFC Bank was the clear gainer, ending at new highs. The whole banking index rose ~1%.
Realty runs: The realty index jumped ~5%, with mid- and small-cap pockets also gaining on renewed risk appetite
Power & defence play: Stocks such as JSW Energy, Bajaj Finserv, Praj, Ashoka Buildcon, and IREDA saw good volumes, displaying strong intraday action
Buzz names: Cochin Shipyard gained on NATO orders; SpiceJet and Vedanta saw significant moves; KPI Green shot up on energy MoUs
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Expert Insights & Stock Picks
Analyst recommendations: IdeaForge Technology and Avantel were pointed out as “strong buy” suggestions
Sector recommendations are MOIL, Fortis, Oberoi Realty, SBI, Aditya Birla Capital, NIIT, Shriram Properties, and Paras Defence
Strategist views: Focus on consolidation with positive inclination ahead of global triggers (US jobs data, trade talks). Weekly expiry positioning also driving flows
Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Discover how tech startups, medical companies, and digital health pioneers are changing the way healthcare is delivered across the globe.
How it works?
Global triggers – US jobs data, Fed tone, and US–China trade talks.
Domestic triggers – FII flows, liquidity trends after RBI, and bond yields.
Earnings insight – Banks, IT, and infra firms’ Q1 numbers.
Weekly derivatives expiry – May influence short-term volatility
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