Sensex Drops 540 Points as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low

The Indian stock market declined sharply, with the SENSEX dropping 540 points amid a record depreciation of the rupee against the U.S. dollar. The weakening rupee has heightened concerns over capital outflows and foreign investor repatriation, putting downward pressure on domestic equities and increasing import costs that may weigh on corporate margins. This deterioration in financial conditions has triggered risk-off sentiment, indirectly affecting global risk assets, including the S&P 500, as investors reassess emerging market exposure amid rising U.S. interest rate differentials. Indian equities, particularly export-sensitive and foreign-owned stocks, are most vulnerable to further currency-driven valuation and liquidity pressures. Traders will closely monitor the Reserve Bank of India’s next monetary policy statement for signals on foreign exchange intervention or rate adjustments to stabilize the rupee.

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