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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): India's economic growth could slow and inflation may rise if crude oil prices remain elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that if crude oil prices average around USD 100 per barrel, India's GDP growth for FY27 could decline to 6.5 per cent. At the same time, inflation is expected to rise above 5 per cent, reflecting the impact of higher energy costs on the economy. The report ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Middle East conflict and elevated oil prices will likely lead to the Reserve Bank of India maintaining the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its April 2026 MPC meeting, a report said on Thursday. The report from Bank of Baroda predicted that the economic landscape has reached the end of the rate cut cycle, and RBI will now remain on a prolonged pause. The central bank will likely maintain a neutral stance and remain vigilant about the evolvin ...Read More >
Mumbai: Markets saw a strong intraday recovery after opening weak. The Nifty 50 touched a low of 22,182 and later recovered to trade around 22,526. Similarly, the Sensex rebounded from its low of 71,545 to trade near 72,638, showing a steady pullback from early losses. Value Buying At Lower Levels After the sharp decline, investors stepped in to buy quality stocks at lower prices. This value buying helped the indices move up from their lows. Many fundamentally strong stocks attracted fresh int ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs, a private survey showed. Here are the key details: * The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, broadly in line with a preliminary estimate of 53.8. * New orders - a key ga ...Read More >
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March as the war in the Middle East stoked uncertainty, disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs, a private survey showed. Here are the key details: * The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index(PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9in February, broadly in line with a preliminary estimate of53.8. * New orde ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the Middle East conflict failed to deliver fresh signals of an imminent resolution, disappointing bullion bulls who hoped for a ceasefire announcement. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) fell as much as 2.31 per cent, or Rs 3,563, to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,50,145 till 10:30 am. On the intraday high, the yellow metal traded 0.79 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government's calibrated 8.5 per cent hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines may offer short-term relief to oil marketing companies (OMCs), according to analysts. Analysts at global brokerage firm Nomura have estimated that state-owned fuel retailers continue to lose heavily on ATF sales amid a war-driven surge in global oil prices. At current prices, the brokerage has estimated that OMCs are losing around Rs 64 per litre on dome ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the Middle East conflict failed to deliver fresh signals of an imminent resolution, disappointing bullion bulls who hoped for a ceasefire announcement. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) fell as much as 2.31 per cent, or Rs 3,563, to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,50,145 till 10:30 am. On the intraday high, the yellow metal traded 0.79 per cent, or Rs ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the Middle East conflict failed to deliver fresh signals of an imminent resolution, disappointing bullion bulls who hoped for a ceasefire announcement. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) fell as much as 2.31 per cent, or Rs 3,563, to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,50,145 till 10:30 am. On the intraday high, the yellow metal tr ...Read More >
Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply as U.S. President Donald Trump's speech on Middle East tensions unsettled investors. Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over two percent. Experts highlight the lack of a ceasefire as a key factor. Rising oil prices add pressure, as markets await further developments. Indian equity benchmarks experienced a significant drop in the early hours of Thursday trade, following U.S. President Donald Trump's address about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The BSE Sen ...Read More >
Summary India's central bank is scrutinizing corporate treasury positions amid rupee pressure from capital outflows and rising crude prices. The Reserve Bank of India aims to assess arbitrage exposure rather than immediate regulation, following new rules on banks' open positions in the forex market. With the rupee under pressure from capital outflows and higher crude prices, India's central bank is expanding its scrutiny beyond banks to corporate treasury positions in the foreign exchange mark ...Read More >
Will the RBI hike rate as crude crosses $100 and the rupee weakens -- or hold steady to protect growth? The Reserve Bank of India will hold its first monetary policy meeting of FY27 from April 6 to April 8. The meeting comes at a time when India is grappling with global uncertainties, including escalation in tension in the Middle East, crude prices surging and the rupee at all-time low. Crude prices above $100 per barrel have led to a sharp spike in LPG prices. Supply disruptions in the Strait ...Read More >
Rupee Crash Alert: The Indian Rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday, marking its steepest fiscal-year decline in a decade. The sharp weakness in the domestic currency could weigh on gold jewellery buyers, as a weaker rupee makes dollar-priced gold more expensive in India. The crude oil price rally due to supply constraints amid the Iran-US war is troubling the Indian Rupee. Additional factors like relentless selling by foreign investors in the Indian stock market and global uncertainty also ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aviation stocks were in the limelight on Wednesday, with InterGlobe Aviation climbing 6 per cent, after only a partial increase in jet fuel prices. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent firm of IndiGo, after starting the trade on a positive note, further jumped 9.84 per cent to Rs 4,332 during the day on the BSE. The stock finally ended at Rs 4,180.90, up 6.01 per cent. The stock of SpiceJet ended at Rs 9.93, up 1.95 per cent. During the day, it surged 4.72 per cent to Rs 10.20. A rally ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined 2 per cent in early trade on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump's warning of intensified military actions against Iran, driving crude oil prices higher. Unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the weakness in domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted by 1,433.72 points, or 1.96 per cent, to 71,700.60. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 445.70 points, or 1.97 per cent, to 22,23 ...Read More >
Indian stock markets plunged over 2% after U.S. President Trump's speech on the Middle East conflict disappointed investors. The lack of a ceasefire announcement sparked a surge in crude oil prices, erasing recent gains and increasing volatility. Indian equity benchmarks plunged during early trade on Thursday as investors reacted sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's address regarding the escalating Middle East conflict. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 both dropped over two per cent within m ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stock markets closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty rallying in tandem with global peers amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. Snapping its two-day falling streak, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent to end at 2 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The rupee recovered 151 paise from its record low level to trade at 93.19 against the US dollar in early deals on Thursday, backed by the Reserve Bank's move to restrict banks' net open position in the onshore forward delivery market. The domestic unit, however, faced pressure due to unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, strengthening dollar and rising crude oil prices amid volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Indian banks are set to face heightened uncertainty on Thursday after the central bank's curbs on corporate activity made it costlier for lenders to cut arbitrage positions, potentially saddling them with larger losses. Late on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of India barred banks from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards to resident and non-resident clients. The move was aimed primarily at halting a surge in corporate-driven arbitrage activity seen on Monday, four b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian equity benchmarks plunged during early trade on Thursday as investors reacted sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the escalating Middle East conflict. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 both dropped over two per cent within minutes of opening, wiping out gains from the previous session's relief rally. The BSE Sensex fell to 71,616.03 points, down 1,518.29 points or 2.08 per cent at 9:16 am. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 dropped to 22,216.90 points, down 462.50 point ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Indian equity benchmarks experienced a significant sell-off on Thursday, April 2, with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,400 points in intraday trade. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty50 also dropped below the crucial 22,250 level, wiping out the gains recorded in the previous session. The downturn was primarily triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a sharp spike in global crude oil prices following a highly anticipated speech by U.S. President Donald ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, with key equity benchmarks declining more than 1 per cent amid fresh escalation in the West Asia conflict. Sensex opened at 72,262, down 872 points or 1.19 per cent, while the Nifty fell 1.31 per cent or around 300 points to open at 22,383.40. Both the indices fell further as trading progressed in early hours. All sectors opened in the red, with banking, realty, chemicals, auto, metal, and healthcare among ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 8.8% in March to cross the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the first time since rates were lowered in Sept.Latest data showed that collections from domestic sources, based on transactions in Feb, went up nearly 6% to Rs 1,46,202 crore. The kitty based on imports expanded nearly 18% to Rs 53,861 crore, pointing to the impact of higher gold and silver imports, amid hardening of global oil prices towards the end of Feb when tension in West Asia was ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were raised by a calibrated 8.5 per cent on Wednesday, instead of more than doubling as warranted by a war-driven surge in global oil prices, even as rates for commercial LPG and premium petrol were also increased amid firm energy trends. ATF or jet fuel for domestic carriers was hiked by Rs 8,289.04 per kilolitre, or 8.56 per cent, to Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl from Rs 96,638.14 per kl last month, according to state-owned oil firms. ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is poised to open sharply higher on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India rolled out a fresh set of measures to clamp down on speculative activity, with traders expecting chunky dollar sales as positions are unwound. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 92.65-92.70 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 94.83 on Monday. India's financial markets were shut on Tuesday and Wednesday for local holidays. O ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night that America's military campaign in Iran is moving towards its final phase, but made clear that the operation is not over yet. In his first prime-time address since the US joined Israel's strikes more than a month ago, Trump said America's "core strategic objectives" were "nearing completion" and added, "We are going to finish the job. And we're going to finish it very fast." The speech was meant to show progress and project control ...Read More >
Arvind Rao, Senior Director & Head-Credit Policy Group at India Ratings and Research, adds that the strength built over the past few years continues to provide a buffer, especially for higher-rated companies. However, the impact is expected to be uneven, with mid-tier credits and sectors dependent on energy inputs more vulnerable.After a long stretch of upgrades, India's corporate credit story may be starting to turn. Rating agencies say the momentum is still holding for now, but early signs sug ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bank economists have told the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at a pre-policy meeting that there is no immediate need to either raise the repo rate or change the stance, provided inflation remains within the central bank's tolerance band, multiple participants in the discussions told ET. They also added that RBI has alternative tools to manage currency pressures and is unlikely to resort to a rate hike, unless the impact becomes visible in inflation, one economist said. Discussions at the ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's equity indices rebounded on Wednesday, tracking the overnight rise on Wall Street, as hopes of a resolution of the West Asia conflict sparked a decline in oil prices. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signalled willingness to end its war with the US and Israel, while US President Donald Trump said hostilities would be over in a few weeks, sending Brent crude tumbling below $100 a barrel briefly and triggering an equity rally. Still, optimism remains fragile with investors wary ...Read More >
April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday, after the indexes saw their biggest one-day gains in nearly a year in the previous session, following President Donald Trump's comments that suggested a swift end to the Middle East conflict. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the end of the Iran war could be near, signaling potential for both direct talks with Iranian leadership and a winding down of the conflict without a deal. Trump is scheduled to addre ...Read More >
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