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New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to implement a fresh round of price increases starting in the first quarter of FY27. As per a report by Nuvama Institutional Equities, a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a weakening Rupee have significantly increased input cost pressures, ending a period of relative price stability for the sector. The report forecasts price hikes of at least 3 to 4 per cent in Q1FY27 if the current inflation in r ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ripple is taking a major step toward bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology with the introduction of a new system designed specifically for corporate finance teams. The move signals a growing push to integrate digital assets into everyday business operations, allowing companies to manage payments, liquidity, and treasury functions within a unified framework. Rippl ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday hailed India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields". He also urged India to take the lead in mobilising the Global South and strategic-partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region. Lauding the efforts taken so far by New Delhi, Sharma said, "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: The rupee logged one of its steepest single-day gains in many years and settled 152 paise higher at 93.18 against the US dollar on Thursday after the Reserve Bank stepped in with a slew of measures to restrict banks from onshore forward markets. The domestic unit, however, remained under pressure due to the unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At the interbank fo ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day's low, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally settled higher by 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 73,319.55. The index opened lower and tanked further by 1,588 points to hit a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: With a fast-rising presence of IFSC banking units (IBUs) in GIFT IFSC, the size of the banking assets has increased sevenfold in five years, according to data by GIFT City. The country's first International Financial Services Centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) saw banking assets crossing $106.7 billion as of Feb 2026, marking a sevenfold jump from $14 billion in Sep 2020.A key infrastructure boost came with the launch of the foreign currency settlement system ...Read More >
Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are causing regional economic strain and energy instability as the West Asia war continues. He added that maritime competition now extends beyond oil to rare earth elements, critical minerals, fishing grounds, and data, alongside rising marine research and IUU fishing activity. Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have hit regional economies. Admiral D K Tripathi also warne ...Read More >
Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested an Indian national along with diamonds and foreign currencies worth over Tk6.62 crore during a special drive in Jashore. According to a BGB press release, a patrol team from Jashore Battalion (49 BGB) conducted the operation in the Notunhat area on the Jashore-Jhikargacha Highway based on confidential information. During the operation, they detained Sujauddin, 52, and seized 155.76 grammes of diamonds, estimated to be worth Tk6,61,39,5 ...Read More >
Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks are likely to witness a sharp decline at the open as oil prices climbed more than $4 on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said the United States would continue to attack Iran, including energy and oil targets over the next few weeks, and did not commit to a specific timeline to end the war. This comes a day after both BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended Wednesday's session on a positive note, signalling an overall upbeat market mood. Here ...Read More >
In Q1 2025, inflows stood at $0.81 billion, followed by a sharp rebound to $1.80 billion in Q2 2025, marking a 122% increase. This was followed by a marginal dip to $1.76 billion in Q3 2025. Investments then surged to $3.73 billion in Q4 2025, before dropping steeply to $1.41 billion in Q1 2026, Vestian said. Despite the sequential decline, Q1 2026 marked the strongest first-quarter performance since 2022. "This highlights strong investor confidence in India's real estate sector, even as global ...Read More >
The automotive business accounts for 40% of the company's revenue, and it is now sharpening its focus on lightweighting and NVH solutions, aligning with India's shift to electric mobility Germany-based Freudenberg Group's Indian arm is sharpening its focus on the electric mobility transition, with strategic emphasis on lightweighting and advanced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions. This move aligns with the Indian auto industry's transition towards new energy vehicles (NEVs). Freud ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heightened uncertainty transmitting from the West Asia crisis into India's growth and inflation outlook may compel the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India to hold the benchmark repo rate to 5.25 per cent next week and maintain a neutral stance. The central bank is also likely to announce measures to support liquidity and the rupee. The three-day policy meeting of the MPC (RBI's rate-setting panel) will begin on April 6. Globally, a lot has changed since the RBI ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices plunged Rs 6,004 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Thursday amid intensified geopolitical tensions in West Asia that boosted the US dollar and dampened the investors' sentiment. Snapping a four-day winning streak, the yellow metal for the June delivery plunged Rs 6,004, or 3.91 per cent, to Rs 1,47,704 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange. Analysts said precious metal prices declined as the US dollar rebounded following remarks by President Donald ...Read More >
Foreign investors are withdrawing from Indian equities due to global risk aversion amid West Asia tensions, but India's domestic strength remains solid. Ross Maxwell of V T Markets highlights that the retreat reflects a risk-off strategy rather than concerns about India's economic fundamentals, with geopolitical developments impacting investor sentiment. Global investors are retreating from Indian equities, driven by increasing global uncertainties and a 'risk-off' mindset amid ongoing West Asi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of investment, energy and industrial cooperation. Manturov, on a two-day visit to India, also held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The Russian embassy said Modi and Manturov discussed "specific steps to implement agreements reached" during the India-Russi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries. According to a post on social media platform X by the Ministry of Finance, the meeting focused on expanding economic cooperation and other areas of mutual interest between India and Russia. Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Man Steps on Wife's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia. Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy. It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare ear ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The rupee logged one of its steepest single-day gains in many years and settled 152 paise higher at 93.18 against the US dollar on Thursday after the Reserve Bank stepped in with a slew of measures to restrict banks from onshore forward markets. The domestic unit, however, remained under pressure due to the unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At the interbank ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2: Silver prices fell sharply by Rs 9,000 to Rs 2.37 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, while gold declined Rs 3,500 to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams amid a bearish sentiment in the domestic market. Sharp decline in domestic bullion prices According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated Rs 9,000, or 3.66 per cent, to Rs 2,37,000 (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursday's closing level of Rs 2,46,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed people to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters located in the departure halls of international airports, expanding an earlier provision that applied only to non-residents. In a circular issued on Thursday, the RBI said the decision was taken after reviewing the existing framework governing money-changing activities at airports. "On a review, it has been decided to allow residents (along with non-r ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Crude oil prices could rise to USD 150 per barrel in an extreme scenario if the ongoing geopolitical tensions persist, potentially prompting global intervention, according to Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Global Securities. "After USD 130, USD 150, I think many political alliance, they will come forward and they will stop it... USD 150 is itself a very alarming situation and many things are happening... otherwise, it will be a mayhem," Bharti t ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Some of the top players made the grade as the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday announced the complete squads for all ten of its franchises in New Delhi. The finalisation of the ten squads marks a defining moment in IGPL's journey for professional golfers from across the globe as they join their respective teams for the season. The teams were announced at a glittering function at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by cricket legend Yuvraj Singh and the CEO of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday met with Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in New Delhi and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries. According to a post on social media platform X by the Ministry of Finance, the meeting focused on expanding economic cooperation and other areas of mutual interest between India and Russia. "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) has emerged as a key pillar of bilateral engagement, delivering tangible benefits for businesses, MSMEs, workers, and consumers in both countries, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement here on Thursday. Marking four years since its signing today, this pact is an important milestone in the evolving economic partnership between India and Australia. Since the beginning of the Ind-Aus ECTA in ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): As the conflict in West Asia continues, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi weighed in on the implications of the war, stating that the competition at sea has moved beyond oil and energy to expand alternative energy resources. Addressing at the flagging off ceremony of the 2nd edition of IOS SAGAR, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted the economic impact of the conflict which he believed will push countries towards procurement of rare earth element ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Margin pressure for Indian banks could increase, as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) flexibility to inject local-currency liquidity into the banking system has narrowed amid efforts to contain rupee volatility, a report said on Thursday. However, banks' direct foreign-currency risks remain limited, Fitch Ratings said in a report. "Sector margins could decline by 20-30 bps below our current 3.1 per cent forecast for the financial year ending March 31, 2027 (FY27) if high ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) India's refined sunflower oil sales volume is expected to decline about 10 per cent in the current fiscal due to supply-chain disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict and rising prices that are likely to drive consumers towards cheaper alternatives, a report said on Thursday. Indian refined sunflower oil volume is poised to decline 10 per cent in the current fiscal, due to twin headwinds that will dampen demand, Crisil Ratings said in a report. Firstly, supply-chai ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The stock markets recovered from early losses on Thursday and ended the session in the green, reflecting resilience in investor sentiment despite global uncertainties. The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,713.10, gaining 33.70 points or 0.15 per cent, while the BSE Sensex settled at 73,319.55, up by 185.23 points or 0.25 per cent. Also Read | What Is 'Floccinaucinihilipilification'? Meaning Explained After Delhi Court Uses Rare Word in Nirmala Sitharaman ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Rupee saw its biggest single-day gain in nearly 13 years on Thursday, closing at 93.10 against the US dollar, as authorities stepped up efforts to curb currency speculation. The sharp rally came after the Reserve Bank of India tightened rules in both domestic and offshore markets. "The move was largely driven by improved risk sentiment following US President Donald Trump's speech, which hinted at negotiations rather than escalation, triggering a relief rally. However, unc ...Read More >
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