Reading room · Stock market explained · Published 2026-11-10

Why markets move on RBI and results days

Two regular events often move Indian markets: RBI policy announcements and company quarterly results.

Confirmed facts

• The RBI's monetary policy committee announces its decision on the repo rate after each meeting.
• Listed companies must report results every quarter, usually within 45 days of the quarter's end.

Historical data

• Banks, housing finance and auto companies are commonly called rate-sensitive.

Interpretation

• A result is judged against what the market expected, not only against last year, so a profit rise can still move a share down.

Sources

• RBI
• SEBI LODR Regulations

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