Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced three liquidity-boosting measures that, experts said, are aimed at significantly increasing system liquidity to a sustainable surplus and helping in the transmission of interest rate cuts already implemented over the past year. The RBI will buy an open market operation (OMO) of ₹1 lakh crore […]
Despite rising geopolitical tensions and continued uncertainty around global rates, market participants may be reading too much into the apparent weakness of major indices, said Rohit Srivastava, founder of Strike Money Analytics & Indiacharts. While the Nifty has fallen below recent record highs and Bank Nifty has retreated above the 60,000 mark, Srivastava believes the […]
According to Sandip Sabharwal, founder of askandipsabharwal.com, the strong credit growth reported by leading banks in the December quarter points to an improving economic cycle, even as select consumer and retail sectors face challenges in the near term.Speaking to ET Now, Sabharwal said double-digit loan growth at most major banks reflects rising economic activity after […]
The Indian rupee is set for its biggest annual decline in three years, pressured by record equity outflows and the absence of a US trade deal that kept it out of the Asia rally, with prospects of a recovery linked to the trade pact. The rupee was trading at 89.8650 per US dollar at 10am […]
The quarterly rebalancing of the Nifty Indices, which will take place on December 30, is expected to lead to notable portfolio adjustments in several frontline indices including the Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank.This exercise, which involves aligning index constituents with updated free-float weights and revised methodologies, is likely to result in measurable inflows and outflows […]
The near-term outlook for Nifty has turned cautiously positive, supported by improving technical signals, a recovery in the rupee and a resumption of buying by foreign investors. While resistance around 26,000 points remains crucial, a decisive breakout could pave the way for further upside potential, although periodic consolidations or volatility cannot be ruled out.RUCHIT JAIN […]
New Delhi: Private investment is expected to pick up in 2026, supported by strong domestic consumption, Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts, a series of government reforms, soft inflation and low interest rates, economists said.The upcoming budget is also expected to continue prioritizing public capital expenditure, which could boost private investment. Segments such as fast-moving […]
The Indian market ended higher on Friday, with the Sensex and the Nifty on a four-day losing streak, as cooler-than-expected inflation in the US lifted global risk appetite and revived expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts in the coming year. The constructive mood reflected gains in Asian markets, among other supportive signals.The S&P BSE Sensex […]
India’s rising geo-economic clout rests firmly on its growing economic strength, deep sources of domestic capital and rapidly expanding physical and digital infrastructure, said V Vaidyanathan, Managing Director & CEO of IDFC First Bank, speaking at the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2025.Vaidyanathan said geoeconomics ultimately comes down to economic power. “Trade negotiations, tariffs and […]
The Indian market ended modestly lower on Monday, ending a two-session advance as weakness in auto and financial stocks continued. Sentiment remained vulnerable due to continued foreign outflows, uncertainty over a US-India trade deal and positioning ahead of the potential fallout from Mexico’s sweeping new tariff regime, as the rupee fell to a record low.The […]