Indian equities face sharp sell-off, Sensex and Nifty hit 2026 lows amid rising rates and crude prices
Source: The Economic Times — Thursday’s sell‑off plunging Sensex and Nifty to 2026 lows reflects rising oil and global rates forcing a fresh re‑rating. For business leaders this means tighter margins, higher funding costs and currency risk; boards should stress‑test cashflows, ac
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Source: The Economic Times — Thursday’s sell‑off plunging Sensex and Nifty to 2026 lows reflects rising oil and global rates forcing a fresh re‑rating. For business leaders this means tighter margins, higher funding costs and currency risk; boards should stress‑test cashflows, accelerate hedging and defer non‑critical capex. Asset managers must trim rate‑sensitive cyclicals and favour resilient earnings.
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Source: The Economic Times — Thursday’s sell‑off plunging Sensex and Nifty to 2026 lows reflects rising oil and global rates forcing a fresh re‑rating. For business leaders this means tighter margins, higher funding costs and currency risk; boards should stress‑test cashflows, accelerate hedging and defer non‑critical capex. Asset managers must trim rate‑sensitive cyclicals and favour resilient earnings.
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