Due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementation of fresh tariff measures, the Indian rupee fell to a new record low of 87.9563 against the US dollar on February 10. Compared to the previous trading session, when it opened at 87.4275 vs the US dollar, the local currency was significantly weaker at 87.9175. On February 9,…
Without a doubt, this RBI policy meeting has been historic. The Reserve Bank of India has emerged from its five-year hiatus, reducing the key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, down from 6.50%. After 2020, this is the first instance of the RBI making a rate cut. In May 2020, the Reserve…
Hospitality- Positive Impact. With a focus on certain tourism segments and smart partnerships with states, the Budget is laying a solid basis for growing India’s tourism and hospitality industries. The government is fostering a more varied and rich travel experience and enhancing infrastructure by creating the top 50 tourist sites. To promote more sustainable and…
On February 5, the Indian rupee began five paise down against the US dollar at 87.1263, according to currency experts, as Asian stocks were poor. The local currency’s opening value against the US dollar was 87.1263, while its closing value against the US dollar was 87.0762. Due to growing trade concerns between the two biggest…
Electronics, automotive, and pharmaceutical companies are likely to lead the field with the largest share of incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) system, which is expected to nearly triple in the upcoming fiscal year compared to the payouts for the current one. The estimated cost of incentives for all 14 industries in 2025–2026 is…
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff measures against China, Mexico, and Canada, along with the recent threat against Europe, sparked worries of a global trade war, sending the rupee plunging to a new record low and the benchmark indices closing down on Monday. The rupee made its first foray below the 87/$ threshold. At 87.195/$,…
The Union Budget has made several announcements to stimulate investment, access to finance and markets, and encourage cost-effectiveness and innovation in important industries to increase domestic production. The industries that stand to gain the most from the policy measures are the transportation industry, automobiles and auto parts, textiles, and fertilizers. However, industries like pharmaceutical, healthcare,…
The benchmark indices ended Saturday’s trading day flat, despite several encouraging news in the Budget. Except for FMCG, real estate, and consumer-driven industries, which are anticipated to gain from tax cuts, most other industries witnessed no change. There was a little decrease in shares of the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. The majority…
Market analysts are hopeful that the government will provide incentives and allocations for some of the major industries that contribute significantly to the economy’s overall growth since the Union Budget is just one day away. With a recent report from HDFC Securities indicating that domestic cyclicals are likely to make a comeback in 2HCY25, the…
The ex-mill price of ethanol made from C heavy molasses was agreed by the Cabinet on Wednesday to increase by 3% to Rs 57.97/liter, or Rs 1.69 more, for the 2024–2025 ethanol supply year (November–October). Prices of Rs 60.73/liter and Rs 65.61/liter for ethanol made from B heavy molasses and sugarcane juice, sugar, and sugar…
