The rupee’s ongoing depreciation is mainly due to a strengthening dollar and selling by foreign investors. As the currency continued to decline, it reached a fresh closing low of 84.40 against the US dollar. The rupee settled at 84.40 after ranging from a high of 84.38 to a low of 84.41 during the day. According…
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revealed data on Tuesday that indicated a strong increase in food prices in October 2024 caused India’s retail inflation, which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to spike to a 14-month high of 6.21%. Inflation measured by the CPI was 5.49 percent in September, compared…
As the greenback remained strong, the rupee declined and ended Monday at a new record low. The pressure on the rupee is expected to persist until the markets gain clarification on the policies that the Trump administration will implement, as the dollar index remains close to its four-month high of 105.05 and US Treasury yields…
According to data published on November 11 by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI), the trade association for mutual funds, open-ended equities mutual fund inflows increased 21.69 percent month-over-month (MoM) to Rs 41,887 crore in October across the equity fund category. For the 44th consecutive month, inflows into open-ended equities funds were in…
The oil and gas industry has demonstrated remarkable growth and endurance during the previous three years. Between October 2021 and October 2024, the NSE 200 gained 46%, while the Nifty Oil & Gas index returned 47%. Several government initiatives to increase production and strengthen the economy have benefited the upstream oil and gas industry. Oil-linked…
Since the Reserve Bank of India intervened to stop speculative trading, the once-thriving currency derivatives markets are in terminal decline, with volumes falling by about 98% in less than six months and the majority of dealers moving to offshore exchanges. The average daily turnover for currency futures and options on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)…
The sector’s correction or consolidation is indicated by the BSE PSU Index’s 13% decrease from its peak of 22,814 at the end of July. Just 3% was the decline in the benchmark Sensex during the same time frame. A robust surge in PSU stocks preceded this fall. The BSE PSU Index increased by 94.5% over…
On Friday, the rupee dropped 5 paise to an all-time low of 84.37 against the US dollar, fueled by ongoing outflows of foreign funds and a weak trend in domestic stocks. According to Forex dealers who spoke to PTI, the US Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates implies a change in the global…
As the dollar is expected to strengthen in the upcoming months due to Donald Trump’s election, the rupee fell to a record low on Thursday. The rupee fell to 84.2950, inching past the previous all-time low of 84.28, which was reached on Wednesday. Analysts predicted that the fear of tariffs would weaken the euro and…
IT services providers appear to be happy with Donald Trump’s victory, barring concerns about the prospect of stricter H1-B visa regulations. They expect that his policies will increase businesses’ discretionary spending. According to analysts, the United States still has a lot of work to do in under-penetrated industries like banking and healthcare. Spending on IT…
