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February 06, 2026

Market Wrap: Sensex adds 266 pts, Nifty above 25,650; Indian rupee logs best week in over 3 years

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex pared early morning losses to end the day higher on Friday, February 6 as the Indian rupee logged its best week in over 3 years. The Reserve Bank of India left its policy repo rates unchanged at 5.25%. The decision to keep interest rates on hold was also taken "unanimously." The MPC also left the policy stance as "neutral."The BSE Sensex rose 266 points or 0.32% to close the week at 83,580 while the Nifty 50 gained 51 points or 0.20% to end the day at 25,693. In his address, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank's inflation outlook remains comfortable, with CPI inflation for FY26 projected at 2.1%, according to Monetary Policy Committee. The central bank expects price pressures to stay broadly contained, reflecting stable domestic conditions

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