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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from 2 to 9 July, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. At the invitation of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, PM Modi will visit Ghana on 2-3 July. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. 'I look forw ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is committed to BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies as he left on a week-long visit to five countries, including Brazil where he will attend the bloc's meeting. "Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order," he said in his departure statement. During the week-long travel, the PM will visit Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The per capita debt of individual borrowers in India has witnessed a sharp increase over the past two years, rising from Rs 3.9 lakh in March 2023 to Rs 4.8 lakh in March 2025, according to the financial stability report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The report highlighted that this rise in debt levels has been primarily driven by higher-rated borrowers. RBI stated, 'At an aggregate level, the per capita debt of individual borrowers has grown fro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The per capita debt of individual borrowers in India has witnessed a sharp increase over the past two years, rising from Rs 3.9 lakh in March 2023 to Rs 4.8 lakh in March 2025, according to the financial stability report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The report highlighted that this rise in debt levels has been primarily driven by higher-rated borrowers. Also Read | Fact Check: Is Tesla Cybertruck Being Used for Ploughing Field in India? As AI-Ge ...Read More >
Mumbai: Domestic institutional investors (DII) have intensified buying in the equity market in the first six months of 2025 compared with the corresponding period in the previous year whereas their overseas counterparts (FPIs) continued to be net sellers during both periods. DIIs have bought shares worth over ₹3.5 lakh crore so far in 2025 compared with ₹2.4 lakh worth of purchase in the first six months of 2024. FIIs on the other hand were net sellers of ₹1.2 lakh crore worth of Indian equities ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for a fundamental rethink of global sovereign credit rating systems, arguing that they often fail to reflect the economic resilience and structural strengths of emerging markets. Speaking at the International Business Forum, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Spain, Sitharaman pointed to India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals, including sustained high growth and prudent fiscal management, as evidenc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The BRICS leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the grouping's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro is set to forcefully denounce the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and call for a firm approach to unitedly confront the challenge of terrorism in line with India's expectation. The formulations in the declaration in reference to terrorism is going to be to our "satisfaction", Dammu Ravi, secretary (economic relations) in the external affairs ministry said on Monday. Prime Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 5 to 8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, where forging deeper cooperation among Global South nations is expected to be high on the agenda. During the summit, PM Modi will engage with leaders of eleven major emerging economies to discuss strengthening multilateralism, reforming global governance institutions, advancing climate action, ensuring the ethical use of artificial intelligence, enhancing global healt ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): On the last trading day of June, Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday, supported by positive global cues and receding geopolitical clouds. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,661.65, gaining 23.85 points or 0.09 per cent. On the other hand, the BSE Sensex opened slightly lower at 84,027.33, down by 31.57 points or 0.04 per cent. Also Read | TikTok Deal To Be Announced Soon in US? Donald Trump Says He Has Found a Group of 'Very Wealthy People' To B ...Read More >
New Delhi: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are on course to become net buyers in Indian stock markets for the third straight month in June. In January, February, and March, they were net sellers throughout. Since April, however, they have turned net buyers in Indian equities. The latest data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) shows that FPIs have bought stocks worth ₹8,915 crore in June so far. In April and May, FPIs accumulated stocks worth ₹4,223 crore and ₹19,860 crore ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The foreign institutional investors' (FIIs) buying, through the exchange and primary market and others category, stood at Rs 8,915 crore this month (till June 27), analysts said on Sunday. Ceasefire between Israel and Iran and the sharp decline in crude triggered a risk-on in global equity markets. Along with this favourable investment scenario, dollar continued to decline and the dollar index dipped to sub-97 level. "Declining dollar is always a positive for e ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made a net investment of Rs 13,107.54 crore into Indian markets during the week of June 23 to June 27, according to data released by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). The inflow reflects strong investor confidence in Indian equities. The data showed that FPIs made heavy investments in the Indian equity market, especially on Monday and Friday, indicating a positive shift in sentiment. With these fre ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Domestic stock indices opened with gains for the fourth straight session on Friday, supported by positive global cues, like hints of extending the July 9 tariff deadline. The White House hinted that the tariff deadline may be pushed back, and President Donald Trump said a 'great deal' is coming up with India, boosting investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,576.65, up by 27.65 points or 0.11 per cent. The BSE Sensex also opened higher at ...Read More >
Hyderabad: 'Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Day' was declared by the UN General Assembly on June 27. The purpose of MSME Day, a United Nations-recognized awareness day, is to advance the significance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in accomplishing development objectives and building resilient, inclusive economies. In addition to recognizing the perseverance and hard work of small business owners, the day calls on governments, businesses, and consumers to help them ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Reserve Bank on Friday retained GDP growth projections for the current fiscal at 6.5 per cent, saying the Indian economy presents a picture of strength, stability and opportunity in the backdrop of global uncertainty. The FY26 growth projections are compared with the 6.5 per cent economic growth recorded in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected economic growth at 6.5 per cent for the June quarter and 6.7 per cent for the September quarter. F ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the recent moderation in net foreign direct investment (FDI) into India, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday sought to provide clarity, urging stakeholders to consider gross FDI figures instead, which present a more accurate picture of India's investment appeal. "While net FDI is important from a foreign exchange reserves management perspective, when it comes to understanding the investment landscape, gross FDI matters far more," Malhotra said ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 03, 2025: DSP Mutual Fund announced the launch of two new index funds, DSP Nifty IT Index Fund and DSP Nifty Healthcare Index Fund. These funds aim to provide investors with a strategic way to participate in sectors known for their resilience compared to broader equity markets. Defensive sectors such as Information Technology (IT) and Healthcare have historically exhibited low beta relative to the broader equity market, meaning they are less affected by market downturns, economic c ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) With India on the brink of becoming the world's fourth-largest economy, the milestone will boost the country's manufacturing and medical technology sector, according to the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Tuesday. NITI Aayog on Monday said India is set to become the fourth largest economy in the world by overtaking Japan by the end of 2025. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released in A ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India is well positioned to deal with the negative effects of US tariffs and global trade disruptions due to its large domestic economy and low dependence on exports, Rating agency Moody's has said in a recent report. It says that government initiatives to boost private consumption, expand manufacturing capacity and increase infrastructure spending will help offset the weakening outlook for global demand. It says that India's limited reliance on the trade of goods and its robust serv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Apple is very keen on India where it has seen record business during the December quarter with iPhone emerging as the top-selling smartphone model, a top company official said on Friday. During the company's earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said India offers a huge growth opportunity for the company. "We have had great results in the emerging market. I am particularly keen on India. India has set a December quarter record. iPhone was top selling in India for the quarte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Friday said that the market regulator is exploring the use of AI for faster approval of IPOS and Mutual Funds (MFs) applications. "A large number of AI-driven projects are already on the way, within SEBI and one of the key, utilisations of AI that we are deploying is to do faster processing of all applications so that we can turn this around even faster," said Buch during the inaugural session of SEBI Samv ...Read More >
With the latest inflow, net FPI investment has reached Rs 7,747 crore in 2024 so far, according to data with the depositories. Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. This revival follows significant outflows in the preceding months, with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulling out a net Rs 21,612 crore in November and a massive Rs ...Read More >
(Bloomberg) -- Indian bonds are poised to gain while the rupee is set to weaken as analysts bet on a softer monetary policy after the government named career bureaucrat Sanjay Malhotra as the new Reserve Bank of India governor. Most Read from Bloomberg Malhotra, a surprise pick, will take charge from Shaktikanta Das under whom the RBI kept borrowing costs unchanged for almost two years. While Malhotra's views on monetary policy are largely unknown, he recently urged revenue officials to priori ...Read More >
The indictment by US DoJ of Adani Group officials is nothing but a frivolous expense, Mr Mobius said. New Delhi: The recent indictment by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) of Adani Group officials is nothing but a frivolous expense and once President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, such wasteful exercises involving the government offices with overseas businesses will probably fade away, ace global investor Mark Mobius told news agency IANS on Tuesday. His comment came as serious questions ...Read More >
The Reserve Bank of India raised the interest rate caps on Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank (FCNR-B) deposits to attract more capital inflows, amid pressures on the rupee. Starting December 6, banks can offer higher rates -- up to 400 basis points for 1-3 year deposits and 500 basis points for 3-5 year deposits -- until March 31, 2025. This move comes as the rupee faces volatility.The Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced a raise in the interest rate caps on the Indian diaspora's foreign c ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Foreign investors have stepped up buying of Indian government bonds in the last four sessions, after weaker-than-expected economic growth data last week spurred expectations of monetary policy easing by the central bank. These investors net bought bonds worth over 90 billion rupees ($1.06 billion) under the Fully Accessible Route till Wednesday, a majority of which are part of JPMorgan's debt index, data from Clearing Corporation of India showed. Foreign investors heavily so ...Read More >
One of the main reasons for the depreciation of INR has been the broad-based strength of the USD The rupee fell 4 paise to an all-time low of 84.76 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and unabated foreign portfolio outflows dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the depreciation in the rupee was largely because of Donald Trump's rhetoric on BRICS currency, political instability in the Eurozone, weaker domestic ...Read More >
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising banking by doing more than just improving operations. Generative AI is leading this change, offering innovative tools that enhance customer engagement and support smarter decision-making. A KPMG report from April highlights that 71% of financial organisations globally are using AI, with 41% applying it extensively. Advanced economies like the US, Germany, and Japan are leading in AI adoption, while emerging markets show mixed progress. China and In ...Read More >
Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar Dec 2 (Reuters) - A gauge of emerging market stocks rose on Monday, driven by positive manufacturing data from China and expectations of continued policy support from Beijing, while India's rupee hit a record low because of weaker-than-expected economic data. As of 0932 GMT, the MSCI's index for emerging market stocks had risen by 0.7%, on track for its biggest percentage gain in over three weeks. China's blue-chip CSI 300 climbed 0.8%, an ...Read More >
The rupee declined to a new all-time low after data showed a sharp slowdown in the economic growth. Bonds extended gains on bets the central bank may cut interest rates sooner than anticipated. The rupee fell 0.2 per cent to 84.6637 per dollar after a government report on Friday showed the economy grew at the slowest pace in almost two years. A stronger dollar spurred by US President-elect Donald Trump demanding a commitment from the so-called BRICS nations to using the greenback also weighed ...Read More >
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