RBI MPC decisions break 8-day losing streak, Sensex surges 715 points

IANS | October 1, 2025 4:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian equity indices soared high on Wednesday, ending an eight-day losing streak following heavy buying, after the RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent along with raising GDP growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for FY26, from its earlier projection of 6.5 per cent.

RBI eases forex norms to help exporters amid global uncertainties

IANS | October 1, 2025 1:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) The RBI on Wednesday decided to ease foreign exchange management norms to facilitate easier payments by exporters, which include an extension in the time period for repatriation of forex earnings, to counter growing uncertainties in global trade.