On Wednesday, the Indian rupee started the day 21paise higher at 82.59 to the dollar due to rising risk on international equities markets, FII inflows, and falling oil prices. “The rupee is likely to strengthen today as a result of the weaker dollar and the upbeat outlook for the world’s financial markets.The expectation that the…
The first half of the current fiscal year saw India import 131.92 million tonnes (mt) of coal for a whopping 2.31 lakh crore, or about $28 billion at Wednesday’s exchange rate, the highest amount thus far in value terms since FY19. The high value of imports was caused by rising global coal costs, which were…
Two significant macroeconomic indices issued on Monday indicated conflicting trends. Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88% in November from 6.77% in October, but the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)-based measure of industrial output shrank by 4% from 3.2% growth in September to 4.0%. For the first time in…
The rupee saw a high-voltage week in the domestic currency market, falling from 81.21 to 82.77 before ending at 82.28, losing more than a percentage point. Better global cues, lower crude oil prices, the central bank buying dollars, and inflows of foreign funds all weighed on the rupee, making it difficult for it to advance….
On Monday, oil prices increased by more than 1% as a crucial pipeline that supplies the US remained closed and Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to reduce production in retaliation for a Western export price ceiling. By 0300 GMT, the price of Brent crude futures had risen 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $76.40 per barrel….
For the second month in a row this fiscal year, India was a net importer of steel in November, with imports totaling 600,000 tones. This trend is symptomatic of a global slowdown in the metal cycle and ongoing pressure on the price of domestic products. According to a report from the Steel Ministry that was…
Following a drop in kharif production, the price of rice has increased by more than 8% since January, the Union government informed the Rajya Sabha today. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, responded to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday by stating that due to insufficient rainfall in…
With constant governmental backing and ambitious commitments made at COP26, India, the third-largest energy consumer in the world, is forecast to add 145 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity over the next five years, with solar energy accounting for 75% of the expansion. In its most recent report, Renewable 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA)…
In anticipation of important U.S. inflation data anticipated later in the day, investors made few moves in the price of gold and copper on Friday. However, the red metal was expected to have a strong week thanks to expectations that COVID limitations in China will be loosened. As a result of some safe haven trades…
Hindustan Unilever, a major FMCG company, entered the health and wellbeing market by making strategic investments in Nutritionalab’s Wellbeing Nutrition and OZiva from Zywie Ventures. HUL would pay ‘264 crore in cash to acquire a 51% interest in OZiva through a combination of primary infusion and secondary buy-outs. HUL stated that the remaining 49% will…
