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The exuberance of Indian investors has pushed valuations so high that MNCs as well as PE/VC funds are seizing the opportunity to exit

The proposal was suggested by the Reserve Bank of India and is currently under active consideration by the Finance Ministry, sources said. Talks around reducing taxes for overseas investors have accelerated amid efforts to slow the rupee’s decline, they added.

The CEA’s words could not be more direct and the situation the world’s sixth largest economy faces is by no means small. Several macroeconomic indicators are in focus; inflation, health of the current account, and the exchange rate.

Economists believe India’s foreign-exchange reserves are still sufficiently strong to shield the rupee from the oil price shock triggered by the Iran conflict, with the country’s reserve buffers remaining far healthier than the levels seen during the 2013 taper tantrum.

Standard Chartered will cut about 7,800 jobs by 2030, roughly 15 per cent of its corporate functions, with back-office hubs in Bengaluru, Chennai, Shenzhen and Warsaw hardest hit. CEO Bill Winters said the Asia-focused bank is replacing "lower-value human capital" with AI and automation, as StanChart targets an 18 per cent return on tangible equity by 2030 and higher income per employee.

The Indian rupee hit an all-time low against the US dollar, falling to 96.1650 amid escalating Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. This depreciation intensifies concerns over India's macroeconomic outlook, with authorities implementing measures to curb the decline and stabilize the currency.

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Foreign investors have continued their withdrawal from Indian equities, with net outflows reaching Rs 27,048 crore this month. This selling spree, totaling Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2026, is driven by global macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a stronger US dollar making developed markets more attractive.

Rupee hit a fresh record low of 96.07 against the US dollar on Friday, extending its losing streak over three straight sessions amid soaring crude oil prices and escalating tensions in West Asia. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.86 against the US dollar and slipped further to 95.94, down 30 paise from its previous close.

Despite the bullish undertone in equities, several risk factors continue to keep investors on edge. The rupee touched a fresh record low after breaching the 95.8 mark against the US dollar for the first time.

According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Taiwan’s overall market capitalisation rose to $4.95 trillion as of Monday, while India’s market value declined to $4.92 trillion.

Falling exchange rate can curb imports more effectively than austerity measures. Don't intervene in forex market

S&P Global has said that the country has adequate financial buffers to manage a wider current account deficit that could emerge because of rising crude oil prices. India’s current account deficit has narrowed over the past few years, although fluctuations in global crude prices now pose a risk to that improvement.

Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, urged India to reduce its reliance on foreign capital and cultivate a robust domestic pool of long-term risk capital for true self-reliance. He emphasized that companies should prioritize building businesses with a three-to-five-year vision over short-term stock price fluctuations, advocating for stronger domestic private equity and venture capital ecosystems.