Indian markets roughly unchanged:Air India posts more than double loss of ₹22,238 crore in FY26 as compared to last year

The stock market is roughly unchanged on Thursday, 17 September, 2026. The Sensex has risen 50 points to trade at 74,400. The Nifty is also up 40 points, reaching the 23,250 level. PSU banking stocks are seeing the highest buying today. Air India’s consolidated loss widened to ₹22,238.23 crore in the fiscal ended March 2026 from ₹10,858.83 crore in the year-ago period amid multiple headwinds. During the same period, total income declined to ₹71,869.94 crore against ₹78,635.61 crore in 2024-25, according to regulatory filings.
The consolidated figures include financials of Air India Express. The regulatory filings showed that on a consolidated basis, total expenses jumped to ₹93,733.31 crore in the last financial year from ₹89,317.12 crore a year ago. Wall Street investors give thumbs down to US central bank’s decision to raise interest rates 1st time since 2023 The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, its first increase since 2023, as policymakers moved to address persistent inflationary pressures amid evolving economic conditions. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted 12-0 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.75-4%. Oil prices cool down after climbing to a 4-month high level The global benchmark for oil prices, Brent crude, was quoted at a 4-month high of $105 per barrel at the time of writing this news piece. Asian markets gain US markets decline overnight Foreign Investors Sold Shares Worth ₹5,941 Crore in Seven Days Note: The net buying/selling figures for FIIs and DIIs are in ₹ crore.