Daily Current Affairs – April 8, 2026

RBI MPC Meeting Live Telecast: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India will announce its decision on interest rate and other key monetary policies on April 8. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will give a statement on the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision. You can watch his address on the official YouTube channel and Twitter handle of the Reserve Bank of India.

The Reserve Bank of India will announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday. The Monetary Policy Committee will decide on the repo rate. Global uncertainty is a key factor. Experts predict rates will remain unchanged. This is the first policy review since the West Asia conflict escalated. The central bank previously maintained status quo.

Gor said he also had a meeting with Ben Black, the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said the BJP at the Centre is yet to respond to the demand by the West Bengal government to recognise Rajbanshi language under the eighth schedule of the Constitution

Indian markets experienced consolidation in FY26 due to global headwinds, but underlying economic strength remains. FY27 revival hinges on global stability and domestic growth drivers like government capex and consumption. Investors should focus on sectors with strong earnings visibility and policy support.

Rohit Seksaria, Fund Manager at Sundaram Mutual, is strategically repositioning his investments. He sees value in lending financials and the broader services sector, including retailers and telecom. Seksaria is reducing exposure to metals and manufacturing. His outlook anticipates a market recovery driven by domestic demand, with a focus on resilient businesses.

This shift is already visible in the pace of leadership changes. At least five of the country’s top 10 IT firms—including Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, LTM, and Persistent Systems—introduced or expanded AI-focused roles over the past year, more than in the previous two years combined.

With the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on Ras Laffan industrial City, a large chunk of India's imports are currently halted. This crunch has affected several downstream industries, including fertilizers and steel.

Sahaj keeps the host in with a chance to level the tie against Thailand after Vaishnavi crumbles against Anchisa; Thailand leads New Zealand; Korea crushes Mongolia