IREDA will raise Rs 1,500 crore by issuing 11-year bonds.
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) intends to sell bonds with an 11-year maturity to raise Rs 1,500 crore ($172.95 million). According to Reuters, which cited three bankers, it has a greenshoe option of Rs 1,000 crore. The company has asked bankers and investors to submit bids for coupons and promises. There was no…
Cotton Increases as CAI Reduces Lower Yield Output Estimate to 301.75 Lakh Bales
Cotton candy prices rose by 0.09% to ₹54,420 in January 2025, despite lower production estimates for the 2024-25 season. The Cotton Association of India projected total cotton output at 301.75 lakh bales, a decline from 327.45 lakh bales in the previous season. However, the quality of cotton remains strong. As of January 2025, the total…
The rupee continued to under pressure as a large number of foreign investors left the domestic equity market.
The range between the rupee’s starting and closing values has reduced to 5-7 paise in the past week due to the RBI’s action to stop the currency’s decline. Since December, there has been a gap between 10 and 20 paise. The intervention has resulted in consistent spot market sales of $1–2 billion per day, according…
Gold prices ease after record high
Following an all-time high, traders booked profits, leading to a 0.24% decline in gold prices to ₹85,910 per 10 kg. The US President threatened a 25% tariff on vehicle imports and additional duties on pharmaceuticals. The gold price forecast for the year-end 2025 was revised upwards to $3,100 per ounce, with macroeconomic factors also weighing…
Pharmaceutical stocks decline due to Trump’s 25% tariff plans.
On February 19, U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at possible pharmaceutical import duties of about 25 percent, which caused pharmaceutical stocks to plummet, with some falling as much as 10 percent. His warning that it “will be 25 percent and higher, and it’ll go very substantially higher over a year” raised concerns about the effect…
India’s Oilmeal Exports Drop 9.34% Due to Declining Demand for Rapeseed
India’s oil meal exports fell by 9.34% in April-January 2024-25, reaching 36.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 39.74 lt in the previous fiscal. The decline was mainly due to a sharp drop in rapeseed meal exports, which fell from 18.95 lt to 15.42 lt, and castor seed meal exports, which declined from 3.27 lt to 2.58…
Gold prices rise on US President’s tax plans
Gold prices rose 1.24% to $86,113 on concerns over the US President’s tax plans. A 9% price increase is expected by the end of the year on strong central bank demand, which is why Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its 2025 gold price forecast to $3,100 per ounce from $2,890 per ounce. Following a report on…
Jeera Rises Despite Month-Long Delay for Gujarat’s New Cumin Crop
Jeera prices in India rose by 3.56% to ₹21,805 due to delayed crop start in Gujarat and postponed sowing in key states. However, demand remains sluggish, and export orders are fulfilled from existing stocks. Farmers hold around 20 lakh bags of jeera, with only 3-4 lakh bags expected to be traded by the season’s end….
The ICRA predicts that government spending would drive GDP growth to 6.4% in Q3FY25.
With improved government expenditure and uneven consumption, Q3FY2025 GDP is predicted to increase to 6.4% from Q2FY25’s seven-quarter low of 5.4%, according to ICRA. The gross value added (GVA) growth rate is also predicted to show a comparatively broad-based improvement, rising from 5.6% in Q2FY2025 to 6.6% in Q3FY2025. The industrial (up 6.2% from 3.6%),…
Gold prices rise as dollar weakens
A weaker dollar and rising trade war fears helped gold prices rise 0.43% to 85,055. The US president’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose tariffs on US imports has fuelled inflation fears, which has boosted demand for gold. Meanwhile, gold reserves in London storage facilities fell 1.7% to 8,535 metric tonnes at…
