Aug 3, 2026 | Nifty at 24,350, Sensex down 180 pts. RBI policy vigil begins just as rupee flexes to a one-month high of 95.13 on sliding crude.

Zee got body-slammed — down 12% after SEBI dropped the hammer on Chandra and Goenka, putting that ₹3,144 crore recovery in serious doubt. RBI MPC kicked off today. New bulk deposit rules are on the table, signaling the regulator wants tighter grip on liability books before any rate pivot. Muthoot Finance cracked 10% post-Q1. Brokerages aren't buying the dip — the miss was too wide to ignore. Rupee's 25-paise pop to 95.14 is a double-edged sword. Great for import bills and FPI sentiment, less fun for IT exporters already sweating global growth.

Zee got body-slammed — down 12% after SEBI dropped the hammer on Chandra and Goenka, putting that ₹3,144 crore recovery in serious doubt.