china: China’s challenge: Avoiding Japan’s generational gamble

china: China’s challenge: Avoiding Japan’s generational gamble

Earlier this week, China introduced significant policy measures, including a 20bp OMO rate cut, a 30bp MLF rate cut, and adjustments to the prime loan rates. Deposit rates will decrease by 20-25bp, and a 50bp RRR cut will inject around RMB 1 trillion in liquidity, with further cuts possible. The PBOC will also reduce mortgage … Read more

FPIs go big on capital goods, consumer discretionary firms

FPIs go big on capital goods, consumer discretionary firms

ET Intelligence Group: Foreign investors are increasingly favouring India’s discretionary consumption and capital expenditure sectors, ramping up equity allocations in Asia’s third-largest economy following a brief pause. The capital goods sector saw the largest increase in weightage among major sectors, contributing 131 basis points to reach 5.71%. The auto sector’s portfolio weight rose by 115 … Read more

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Reforms to attract FDI, simplification of tax regime & green energy likely in Budget 2024: Gurpreet Sidana

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Reforms to attract FDI, simplification of tax regime & green energy likely in Budget 2024: Gurpreet Sidana

“We also foresee reforms to attract foreign investment, simplification of the tax regime, and prioritization of sustainability and green energy,” says Gurpreet Sidana, CEO- Religare Broking Ltd. In an interview with ETMarkets, Sidana said: “Initiatives to boost the rural economy, MSME sector and job creation should also be in focus,” Edited excerpts: We are trading … Read more

bond: Global bond play: With depth will come volatility, too

bond: Global bond play: With depth will come volatility, too

Mumbai: Foreign investors will welcome the depth and liquidity of the local market as India begins to feature on global bond indices, but once overseas ownership crosses a point, local dealers will have to contend with a new landscape of volatility that worldwide interconnectedness brings, a Bank of America trading veteran said. Vikas Jain, head … Read more

ET Now GBS 2024: India among most attractive foreign investment hotspots, says Gerry Grimstone, chairman, Gemcorp Capital Management

ET Now GBS 2024: India among most attractive foreign investment hotspots, says Gerry Grimstone, chairman, Gemcorp Capital Management

India has become one of the most attractive destinations in the world for foreign investment, but there is a need to level up those states in the country that have fallen behind, said Lord Gerry Grimstone, chairman, Gemcorp Capital Management. The former UK minister for investment said, addressing a session on ‘Unlocking Growth through Foreign … Read more