India's benchmark indices opened flat with a negative bias as the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, impacting investor sentiment and causing the Indian rupee to weaken past the 96/Dollar mark.

IN · 2026-09-17

1. Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve raises interest rates, tightening global liquidity and strengthening the US dollar.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe rupee weakens past 96/USD as capital flows out of Indian assets and FX demand shifts to the dollar.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian equity indices open flat with a negative bias as foreign investors reduce exposure and domestic sentiment sours.
4. Step 4 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with FX-linked costs or market-linked funding face higher input prices and tighter financing conditions, impacting margins.

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Source: LiveMint Markets

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