India consumer price inflation probably edged up in June, snapping five months of declines, largely because of a jump in vegetable prices caused by the damage to crops wrought by extreme weather, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Prices of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes – staples in every Indian kitchen – surged by double … Read more
The Indian rupee weakened to a record low versus the US dollar Thursday as broad gains in the American currency globally and corporate outflows hurt the local unit, traders said. The Indian currency shed 0.2% against the dollar to settle at 83.6525/$1, a new closing low, LSEG data showed. During trade, the rupee weakened to … Read more
Equity indices climbed over 2% to settle at record high levels on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised upwards the GDP growth projection. Stocks that were in focus include names like HDFC AMC, which rose 2%, Wipro, which gained 5%, and Paytm, whose shares rallied 10% on Friday. Here’s what Pravesh Gour, … Read more
The coalition of parties led by Modi is unlikely to deviate from the path of fiscal consolidation, and cooling inflation will allow the Reserve Bank of India to embark on easing later this year, according to Neeraj Seth, chief investment officer and head of APAC fundamental fixed income at BlackRock. “It’s actually a good time … Read more
Mumbai: The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), reported a 17% increase in its deposit insurance fund in FY24. The Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), which is crucial for settling claims of depositors from liquidated or amalgamated banks, climbed to ₹1,98,310 crore as of March … Read more
Kolkata: The Indian economy is on a firm footing with an improved external sector sustainability and a robust corporate balance sheet which along with a thrust on production linked incentive schemes could boost employment, said the Reserve Bank of India in its annual report. “The outlook for the Indian economy remains bright, underpinned by a … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India’s income rose 15 percent last fiscal on higher interest income from bond holdings, but it was the sharp drop in provisions transferred to the Contingency Fund that helped it pay a record Rs. 2.1 lakh crore in dividend to the central government. An amount of ₹42,819.91 crore was provided towards … Read more
Shares of Edelweiss Financial Services fell by 17% on BSE to the day’s low of Rs 64 after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed the company to cease and desist from acquiring financial assets. “The action is based on material concerns observed during the course of supervisory examinations, essentially arising out of the conduct … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices soared to fresh all-time highs on Thursday as the Reserve Bank of India’s larger-than-expected dividend payment to the government prompted traders to cover some of their bearish bets. Receding uncertainty over the BJP’s performance in the general elections also bolstered sentiment, with the NSE Nifty ending a whisker away from 23,000. … Read more
Hyundai Motor’s top three cars sold in rural India during January-April 2024 were all SUVs, nudging out small car Grand i10 from the podium for the first time, reflecting the growing aspiration and purchasing power of rural buyers in India. Its rivals Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Honda, too, are seeing a spike in demand … Read more
