CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exporters

People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya, India, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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In the markets
The Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex were up over 0.8% as of 11 a.m. local time (1:30 a.m. ET). The indexes have gained over 10% and nearly 9%, respectively, so far this year.
The benchmark 10-year Indian government bond yield was up 2 basis point at 6.527%.
Coming up
Oct. 24: HSBC manufacturing and services flash PMI for October
Oct. 28: Industrial output for September
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