During the week of October 8-12, 2012, the Indian markets experienced a mix of advancements and declines, with notable gainers being Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma, while Tulip Telecom and Kingfisher Airlines faced significant declines. Key economic indicators included a 30% drop in overseas direct investment and a 2.7% increase in industrial production. Retail inflation decreased to 9.73% in September, down from 10.03% in August.