Stocks markets slump after RBI’s key policy decisions:Rupee rises on top bank’s new measures to attract foreign money

On Friday, 5 June, 2026, the Indian stock markets slumped after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wrapped up the Monetary Policy statement delivery for the June 2026 meet. Sensex was trading at 74,066 with a loss of 300 points. Nifty also lost 105 points and fell to 23,311 level. RBI keeps repo rate unchanged The RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra, said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. RBI announces measures to attract foreign money, rupee rises Rupee appreciated 50 paise to 95.24 against the US dollar after RBI announced following measures to attract foreign money: Decline in Asian Markets US Markets Saw Gains Yesterday Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹4,000 crore on Thursday Note: Net buying/selling figures of FIIs and DIIs are in crores of rupees. Yesterday Sensex closed at 74,360, up 14 points The Indian benchmark indices had ended roughly unchanged on Thursday, 4 June, 2026, as Sensex settled flat at 74,360.01 points, while, Nifty closed at 23,416.55 level.