Nifty 50 and RBI MPC rate hikes: Does a rising interest rate always trigger a market correction? What history suggests

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, marking its first hike in four years amid inflation concerns. While the Sensex and Nifty fell post-announcement, historical data shows market responses to rate hikes have varied based on economic conditions.