Technical indicators, declining volatility, and a stable Put-Call Ratio imply a consolidation phase in the market, according to analysts. They suggest that if the Nifty maintains levels above 22,222, a new upward movement could drive it towards 22,775. Stocks like Escorts, Ashok Leyland, BHEL, Canara Bank, Coal India, IRCTC, Dixon, Exide Industries, Havells, and IDFC … Read more
In a landmark order, the Madras High Court directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to conduct a fresh valuation exercise based on which the regulator should reconsider its decision to write off the tier-2 bonds of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB), which was merged with DBS Bank India in 2020. The order has given LVB’s … Read more
On a sequential basis, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank reported a faster growth in deposits for the March quarter compared with the credit growth while IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank showed marginally lower growth in deposits than advances. Synopsis While these lenders were able to increase deposits at a faster clip during the … Read more
Mumbai: Minority shareholders of ICICI Securities (I-Sec) led by Bengaluru-based investment manager Manu Rishi Gupta have filed a class action suit with the Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against ICICI Bank’s bid to delist its broking arm. The private lender’s scheme of arrangement to delist ICICI Securities received approval from the … Read more
Jerome Powell’s remarks in the coming week will be closely parsed by investors for any clues on just how long the Fed is willing to wait before cutting interest rates. The last time the US central bank chair spoke, he signaled that policymakers were likely to keep borrowing costs high for longer than previously anticipated, … Read more
Synopsis March 2024 quarter results reveal robust revenue and profit growth, particularly driven by banking and finance companies. Varied performance noted across different sectors, with expectations exceeded in some areas. In the coming weeks, as more companies from diverse sectors declare results, the dominance of select sectors and companies will reduce and trend in aggregate … Read more
The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the UK was about a third (33%) or £157 higher in the first quarter of this year than a year earlier, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Based on analysis of policies sold, the typical price paid in the first quarter of … Read more
Pay packets are smaller than they were in 2008 in most local authority areas in the UK, according to analysis by the Trades Union Congress, which described the findings as a “damning indictment” of the Conservatives’ economic record. The TUC, which includes 48 unions with more than five million members, said stagnating wages meant British … Read more
The small indulgence of chocolate is becoming a more costly one. Soaring prices for cocoa beans recently hit a record $12,000 a tonne: roughly four times last year’s price. Many think they will go higher. That means smaller or more expensive bars and reformulated recipes for many consumers, and may put out of business small … Read more
Senior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial collapse could trigger a rise in government borrowing costs not seen since the chaos of the Liz Truss mini-budget, the Guardian can reveal. Such is their concern about the impact on wider borrowing costs for the UK, even beyond utilities and infrastructure, that they believe Thames should be … Read more
