New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Following a period of heightened volatility, Indian stocks started the October series on a strong note, as bulls clawed back after a sustained stretch of losses that the market had not experienced since March.

The much-needed boost came after the RBI signaled confidence in the domestic economic outlook despite ongoing trade and tariff concerns and announced a slew of measures in its MPC meeting to boost liquidity in the system, triggering a sharp rally in banking stocks.

Though the central bank kept policy rates unchanged, the recent GST rate cuts and subdued inflation have created room for further incremental rate reductions, further boosting market sentiment.

On the growth front, the RBI revised its FY26 GDP fore...