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RBI proposal on loan loss provisions to raise bank capital needs: Analysts

The Indian central bank's discussion paper suggesting banks make provisions on bad loans using an expected credit loss (ECL) method could raise capital requirements for lenders, analysts said

Indian startups need to reserve cash, listen to customers to stay afloat

Indian startups fired more than 18,000 employees in 2022 amid a funding winter and macroeconomic uncertainty

Firm trend: Rupee gains 9 paise to 81.29 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee gained 9 paise to 81.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday supported by broad dollar weakness and a firm trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.29 against the dollar, registering a rise of 9 paise over its previous close. On Friday, it depreciated by 8 paise to close at 81.38 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.32 per cent to 101.87. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.53 per cent to USD 84.83 per barrel. According to Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, the Indian rupee opened stronger on Monday, tracking a weak dollar and a possibility of smaller rate hike from the US Fed in February. Most of the Asian peers were stronger this morning, and stable

Sensex, Nifty bounce back after 3-day fall on easing inflation; IT shine

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Friday after a three-day decline following buying in index major Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services amid a firm trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 303.15 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 60,261.18. During the day, it jumped 460.23 points or 0.76 per cent to 60,418.26. The broader NSE Nifty rose by 98.40 points or 0.55 per cent to end at 17,956.60. From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank and Maruti were among the major winners. Titan, Nestle, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, ITC and Asian Paints were among the major laggards. HCL Technologies and Infosys recovered from early losses to end in green. Infosys on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 13.4 per cent rise in profit for the December quarter and raised its annual sales forecast on a strong deal pipeline even as it warned of "constraints" in

Rupee rises after benign U.S. inflation print, forward premiums jump

The Indian rupee rose against the dollar on Friday following another fall in the U.S. inflation rate, while forward premiums rose to their highest level in two months

Sah Polymers shares settle over 37% higher in debut trade: Report

Shares of Sah Polymers on Thursday ended with a premium of over 37 per cent on the stock exchanges against the issue price of Rs 65. The stock made its debut at Rs 85, reflecting a jump of 30.76 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. Later, it rallied 37.30 per cent to settle at Rs 89.25 apiece. On the NSE, the shares began the trade at Rs 85 and finally ended at Rs 89.25 each. In volume terms, 4.16 lakh shares of the firm were traded on the BSE and 41.82 lakh shares on the NSE during the day. The Udaipur-based company provides tailored bulk packaging solutions to business-to-business producers in a variety of industries, including agro pesticides, basic drugs, cement, chemicals, fertilisers, food products, textiles, ceramics, and steel. Meanwhile, in the broader market, the 30-share BSE benchmark ended 147.47 points or 0.25 per cent lower at 59,958.03. The initial public offer of Sah Polymers was subscribed 17.46 times last week. The initial share-sale had a price range for

Kamdhenu Ventures to list on stock exchanges this month: Group CMD

Kamdhenu Ventures, the paints business of Kamdhenu Group, will be listed on the stock exchanges BSE and NSE later this month. The paints division was separated from the steel business of the group last year for better management focus and operational flexibility, its CMD Satish Agarwal said, citing reasons for the demerger. There are plans to raise Rs 200 crore through multiple routes and expand the paints business post listing, the CMD said. The group also aims to garner a revenue of Rs 1,000 crore from the paints segment over the next five years, he said. "Kamdhenu Ventures has also issued 2,69,35,500 shares of Rs 5 each in the ratio of 1:1 towards the consideration for demerger to the shareholders of Kamdhenu Ltd having shares on 7th September 2022 being the record date," Group CFO Harish Agarwal said. The new venture had received the in-principle approval for listing from the BSE and NSE in November 2022, the CFO said. Kamdhenu has its paint manufacturing plant at Chopanki in

TCS revenue growth likely to slow down in FY24, says Fitch Ratings

After strong 3QFY23 results, TCS NSE 0.19 % (TCS NSE 0.19 %) revenue growth is likely to slow in financial year ending March 2024 (FY24) amid the global economic slowdown, according to Fitch Ratings

Indian govt's record borrowing in FY24 likely to hit high next fiscal year

The Indian government's borrowing will likely hit a record high next fiscal year, as it prioritizes growth, which could push bond yields higher, ICICI Bank's treasury head told on Thursday

India exports 1.69 million tons of sugar till Jan 4 of FY23: Report

India has exported 16.92 lakh tonnes of sugar till January 4 of the ongoing 2022-23 marketing year, including 59,596 tonnes of the sweetener to neighbouring China, trade body AISTA said on Tuesday. Among other neighbouring nations, India has exported 1.47 lakh tonnes of sugar to Bangladesh, and 82,462 tonnes to Sri Lanka during October-January 4 of the current marketing year, All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said in a statement. The sugar marketing year runs from October to September. The government has allowed export of 6 million tonnes till May of the 2022-23 marketing year. According to AISTA, mills have exported a total of 16,92,751 tonnes of sugar from October 1, 2022 to January 4, this year. Over 3.47 lakh tonnes of sugar is under loading, while 2.54 lakh tonnes of sugar has been delivered to refineries considered to be deemed export in the said period, it said. Of the total exports undertaken so far, maximum exports have been to Somalia at 1.70 lakh tonnes, followe

PE inflows plunge 42% to $23.3 bn in 2022, lowest since 2019: Report

Private equity investments into domestic companies fell sharply year-on-year by 42 per cent to USD 23.3 billion in 2022, which is the lowest since 2019, when it was USD 15.8 billion, according to an industry report. The numbers reflect the overall funding winter that the startup space in particular, and the overall foreign investments in general have been witnessing since the Ukraine war began last February. Private equity investment inflows into the country fell by a sharp 42 per cent in 2022 from last year to USD 23.3 billion -- the lowest annual inflows since 2019 when it was a low USD 15.8 billion, but still relatively elevated compared to historical levels, said Elaine Tan, a senior analyst at Refinitiv, the LSEG business arm that provides financial markets data and insights. The report did not say how many deals were closed in the year. In the December quarter, the PE investments totalled USD 3.61 billion, down 8.1 per cent sequentially from USD 3.93 billion and fell 67.2 per

What does 2022 tell us about Indian economy in 2023?

As the year comes to a close, the country has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise dark global economic horizon. But, does that mean that all was well on the economic front in 2022? Let's find out

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

It has sacked over 1,100 employees, so far, amid funding winter

No pause in sight: A 25-basis-point rate increase in Feb can't be ruled out

The key takeaway from the governor's 3,000-word statement is 'the battle against inflation is not over'

What do industry trends say about consumption and the economy?

While TVs and luxury apparel flew off the shelves in cities, rural demand for FMCG products saw a negligible jump in October. What do these industries say about consumption in India and its economy?

GDP growth may have beaten MPC estimate of 6.3% in Q2, say most economists

The GDP numbers for the second quarter of the current financial year are scheduled to be out by this month end

India not decoupled from world and will face some slowdown: Deepak Parekh

It will be a $7.5 trillion economy within 5 years, says chairman of HDFC Ltd

Opposition parties term demonetisation 'economic genocide', 'criminal act'

Describing demonetisation as an "economic genocide", a "criminal act" and an "organised loot", opposition parties slammed the BJP-led Centre for its decision taken on this day in 2016 to scrap high-value currency notes. On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of the old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 banknotes. The key objectives of the decision were to promote digital payments and curb black money, besides eliminating terror funding. At a press briefing here, the Congress alleged that demonetisation was the "greatest organised loot" in independent India and demanded a white paper on it from the Modi government. In a tweet, Kharge said: "6 years of 'Organised Loot and Legalised Plunder'. Tribute to those 150 people who lost their lives due to #Demonetisation disaster. As we observe 6 years of this epic failure, it is important to remind the PM about the ill-conceived calamity which he thrust upon the nation." Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also hit o

Bet on infrastructure funds to gain from government push: Experts

High cost of capital, change in policy key risks for these funds

India needs to be flexible as G-20 chief in face of global challenges: CEA

Nageswaran flags climate finance as a key agenda of bloc in face of 'unknown unknowns'