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Indian markets closed on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti

IN · 2026-10-02

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Key takeaway

Indian equity markets closed for Gandhi Jayanti after declines driven by foreign selling and global macro pressures.

  1. Step 1 · The triggersustained foreign selling and high crude prices drive Indian equity and rupee weakness
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onimported inflation rises and capital outflows tighten local liquidity, raising SME input and financing costs
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with import exposure or floating-rate loans face margin pressure and tighter working capital

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:The Hindu BusinessLine

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