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BS BFSI Insight Summit 2022: Leading economists to discuss recession fears

From Aditi Nayar the Chief Economist at ICRA to Mridul Saggar, professor of practice, IIM Kozhikode; formerly MPC Member and RBI ED, here is the full list of economists on BFSI panel

RE firms may use rupee loans to refinance $3 bn overseas green bonds

Costly overseas funds forcing them to tap domestic sources

Slippages from restructured NBFC book increased in H1FY23, says Icra

Write-offs remained elevated at 2.1 per cent for NBFCs and 0.5 per cent for HFCs in H1FY23

Capital, consumer goods output under pressure as demand, investments slow

Segments are yet to recover from pre-covid period of 2019-20 when the economy started slowing down

Rising gas prices constrain CNG penetration in commercial vehicles: Icra

Rising gas prices have constrained CNG penetration in commercial vehicles to 9-10 per cent in the current fiscal from peaks of 16 per cent, Icra Ratings said on Friday. A spurt in global energy prices has led to a 70 per cent jump in the price of CNG in the last one year. This has narrowed the gap between the fuel and diesel, blurring the incentive to shift to the cleaner fuel. In a statement, the rating agency said CNG penetration in the domestic commercial vehicle (CV) sector has witnessed a decline in the current fiscal, especially in the MCV truck segment. "Rising CNG prices have narrowed the gap with diesel and in turn, diminished the running cost savings from CNG vehicles, which has been the key deterrent," it said. Notwithstanding the recent decline witnessed in CNG penetration, medium-term prospects remain favourable given the improving CNG fuelling infrastructure and push for cleaner vehicles, it added. Icra said CV industry has witnessed a contraction in the penetration

Domestic air passenger volume rises 3% to 23.4 million in November: Icra

Domestic air passenger volume increased 3 per cent to 23.4 million in November on a sequential basis propelled by resilient travel demand and onset of the peak holiday season, credit ratings agency Icra said on Thursday. However, it remained 7 per cent lower compared to the corresponding month of the pre-pandemic period, it said. Overall, the recovery in domestic passenger traffic has been strong since April this year, supported by easing of travel restrictions, resilient passenger demand, reopening of offices, and increase in business and leisure travel, Icra said. On a year-on-year basis, passenger traffic grew 13 per cent in the previous month, as per Icra. Post resumption of international commercial operations from March 27, international air passenger traffic has steadily increased and reached 81 per cent of pre-Covid levels in November, at 4.9 million in the month, growing 3 per cent sequentially, it stated. Overall passenger traffic (including international) stood at 28.3 .

Port cargo traffic growth in November slows to 3% amid trade slowdown

Flat cargo numbers since Q2 drag total FY23 growth down to 8.8%

Hyderabad airport operator to raise Rs 1,250 crore to retire forex debt

To float AA-rated 10-year NCDs at a lower rate of interest than the 5.37% coupon on dollar-denominated senior secured notes due for repayment in April 2024

Budget 2023-24: 'Realistic' 10-11% nominal growth target on the table

Finance ministry expects moderation in retail inflation in FY24

Passenger vehicle makers to spend Rs 65,000 cr on capacity expansion: Icra

Higher production is to cumulatively jack up overall capacity utilisation rate in PV industry to 74% by FY23-end from 59% in FY22

Passenger vehicle makers to invest Rs 65,000 crore by FY25: Report

Passenger vehicle makers are expected to invest around Rs 65,000 crore by FY25 to ramp up production capacities to cater to enhanced demand, rating agency Icra said on Monday. It stated that the demand for passenger vehicles has remained healthy since the turn of the calendar year, aided by strong underlying demand and an easing up of semiconductor shortages. The passenger vehicle industry wholesale volumes are expected to touch an all-time high of 3.7-3.8 million units in FY23, a growth of 21-24 per cent over the previous fiscal, driven by robust demand, it added. With ease in supply chain constraints and semiconductor shortage, capacity utilisation of the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) improved to healthy levels over the past few quarters -- factoring in a continuation of strong demand sentiments, the OEMs have now revved up their capacity expansion plans, Icra said. "With the OEMs also budgeting for a substantial outlay towards new product development, including the ...

SBI likely to raise Rs 10,000 crore through infrastructure bonds

The planned issuance worth Rs 10,000 crore includes a greenshoe option of Rs 5,000 crore, the bank said

Crisil, Icra revise India's growth projections for FY23, Q2 GDP slashed

Rating agencies Crisil and Icra on Monday revised down their India growth projections for the current fiscal and the second quarter mainly due to the ripple effect of slowdown in global growth and mixed crop output. Crisil downgraded the India growth forecast by 30 bps to 7 per cent while Icra pegged the economic expansion at 6.5 per cent for the second quarter of FY2022-23. "We have revised down our forecast for real gross domestic product growth to 7 per cent for fiscal 2023 from 7.3 per cent, primarily because of the slowdown in global growth that has started to impact our exports and industrial activity. This will test the resilience of domestic demand," Crisil chief economist Dharmakirti Joshi said in a note. Aditi Nayar, his counterpart at Icra, in her report pencilled a 6.5 per cent growth in Q2 of the current fiscal, nearly half of the year-ago quarter when the economy had clipped at 12.7 per cent, but which is still a tad higher than the monetary policy committee's Septembe

India jewellery industry up 60% from pre-Covid level in Q2FY23: Icra

On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the demand for jewellery in India contracted 2 per cent

Hemmed in by interest rate hikes, HFCs see 19% dip in Q2 net profit

The uptick in operating income reflects robustness in the home loan portfolio and hike in lending rates

External commercial borrowing of India Inc may stay muted in FY23

Approvals may be $30-35 bn in FY23, says ICRA

Aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war dims the sheen on steel industry

But strong domestic demand and cooling raw material prices encourage manufacturers to stay the course on capex plans

PSBs' Q2 net profits zoom 50% YoY on steady rise in interest income

Strong loan growth, rising lending rates give the boost

Multiples Private Equity likely to sell stake in APAC Financial Services

Multiples Alternate Asset had acquired the stake for Rs 250 crore in 2018

Dairy industry revenue likely to witness 12-14% growth in FY23: Report

The strong revival of the hotels, restaurants and catering (HoReCa) segment and the increase in retail prices are likely to help the dairy industry achieve 12-14 per cent revenue growth this fiscal, according to a report. Indian dairy companies are estimated to achieve revenue growth of 12-14 per cent in FY23 on a year-on-year basis, backed by a strong revival in demand, especially the HoReCa segment and an increase in retail prices, Icra said in a report on Thursday. However, the operating profit margins are expected to contract by 120-160 bps on a year-on-year basis as the retail price hikes are expected to provide only partial support to the input cost pressures, it added. Icra expects the industry to maintain a stable credit profile, supported by a favourable demand outlook and moderate debt levels. Milk production yields in the first half (H1) of FY23 were hampered by the prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), notably among cows in the northern states. Although a successful