Markets are eyeing new record highs after a solid rally on Wednesday. Globally, equities rallied with Wall Street logging four straight sessions of gains on Fed rate-cut hopes, while Asia followed higher led by tech stocks. Back home, all eyes are on the Whirlpool block deal, Mahindra’s new EV launch, and key cabinet approvals for the rare-earth magnet scheme. Meanwhile, the IMF has trimmed India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.2% if U.S. tariffs remain elevated, even as it reclassified India’s exchange rate regime to a “crawl-like arrangement.” Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.
