https://econvitalsindia.pages.dev/briefings/ A running read on the health of the Indian economy en-IN https://econvitalsindia.pages.dev/briefings/2026-10-28-daily/ https://econvitalsindia.pages.dev/briefings/2026-10-28-daily/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT <p><strong>Markets.</strong> The Nifty closed at 22,698.85, down 0.22% since 27 Oct 2026, and the Sensex at 73,246.03 (down 0.48%). India VIX was 16.25. The rupee&#39;s reference rate was 95.23 per US dollar on 28 Oct 2026, up 0.48% since 19 Oct 2026 (a higher rate means a weaker rupee). The benchmark ten-year government bond yield was 7.45% on 27 Oct 2026. Brent crude settled at US$ 113.88 a barrel on 27 Oct 2026 (₹ 11,061.45 at the reference rate).</p> <p><strong>Data released today:</strong> Index of Industrial Production (Sep 2026).</p> <p><strong>Coming up:</strong> Union government monthly accounts (Sep 2026) on 30 Oct 2026; PLFS quarterly bulletin (Jul–Sep 2026) on 10 Nov 2026; Consumer Price Index (Oct 2026) on 12 Nov 2026; Merchandise and services trade (Oct 2026) on 13 Nov 2026.</p> <p><a href="/markets/">Markets page</a> · <a href="/calendar/">Release calendar</a></p>