Amidst persistent outflows of foreign funds and a downward trend in domestic stocks, the rupee remained range-bound and ended the day 1 paisa higher at 83.29 vs the US dollar on Thursday. The rupee began trading at 83.25 versus the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange and ended at 83.29, up 1 paisa from…
According to a survey of 15 economists, India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation likely dropped to a five-month low of 4.8% in October from 5.02% in September, mostly because of the statistical effect of a high base and a reduction in the prices of important vegetables. Thanks to a positive base effect, core inflation is…
As per an official announcement, in September 2023, the National Coal Index (NCI) has climbed by 3.83 points to 143.91 points, reflecting the shift in coal prices. As per the Ministry of Coal’s statement, this increase can be attributed to a brief surge in coal prices on international markets. “For the first time since April…
India’s real GDP growth in the second quarter of FY24 may have exceeded the 6.5% growth rate the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had predicted. The forecasts vary from 6.2% to as high as 6.9%, while the majority have updated their projections upward. Economists cite sequentially higher government consumption spending and relatively strong consumption demand…
The rupee gave up its early gains and ended the day two paise weaker against the US dollar at 83.22 (provisional), as rising crude oil prices offset the support from strong domestic equities. According to forex dealers, a rising trend in domestic stocks limited the downside and maintained the local currency at lower levels. The…
The Reserve Bank of India reported on Friday that for the week ending on October 27, India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed by USD 2.579 billion to USD 586.111 billion. Overall reserves fell by USD 2.363 billion to USD 583.532 billion in the preceding reporting week. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves peaked in October 2021 at…
The positive momentum persisted as the Nifty50 rose above 19,200 on November 3 for the first time in the previous eight sessions, supported by encouraging global cues and an advance across all sectors. After a two-week losing run, the Indian benchmark indexes completed the turbulent week on 3 November with a percent gain amid favorable…
India produced 78.65 million metric tonnes (MT) of coal in October, an increase of 18.59%.In the same month in the previous fiscal year, the nation produced 66.32 MT. The state-owned CIL produced 15.36% more coal in October of this year (61.07 MT) than it did in the same month last year (52.94 MT), according to…
This year, the government has sold 3.04 million tonnes (MT) of wheat to bulk buyers through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the open market sale system (OMSS) in an effort to lower prices. The government wants to increase domestic supplies by selling 10 MT of wheat through OMSS by March 31, 2024. By…
According to statistics issued by the government on Tuesday, the growth of India’s eight key sectors fell to a four-month low of 8.1% in September from a 14-month peak of 12.5% in August. This was mainly because of a dramatic fall in the increase in the production of power, crude oil, and refinery products. September…
