Mumbai, Oct. 3 -- The key equity benchmarks ended the truncated week with substantial gains, snapping a six-session losing streak. The rally was supported by the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee, which kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%. The central bank lowered its FY26 inflation forecast and raised its GDP growth projection. Broader market outperformed the frontline indices.

Investors will monitor upcoming IPOs, brent crude oil prices, key economic data and global market cues. Additionally, the earnings season will gain attention as TCS is set to kick off the cycle, announcing its results on 9th October 2025.

In the week ended on Friday, 3 October 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 780.71 points or 0.97% to settle at...