India’s economic growth most likely matched government predictions because demand sparked an expansion in the services sector and mitigated the effects of high borrowing rates. According to the consensus estimate in a Bloomberg survey, which is in line with a government forecast given three months ago, data due on Wednesday is anticipated to reveal that…
Just 4-5 weeks away, the HDFC-HDFC Bank Ltd merger will result in a lower net interest margin (NIM) for the institution this year, brokerages said on Thursday, the day after management met with analysts. According to a study by Nomura analysts, the bank forecasts NIM, a crucial profitability metric, to decline as a result of…
Despite numerous tries throughout the past month, Bank Nifty has not yet crossed its all-time high of 44,151.80. As the monthly derivatives expiry nears, it has been range-bound and aimless for the past several sessions, which has worried investors. While the Bank Nifty’s growth has been restrained by the failure of large US and European…
Following a recovery in the dollar and weaker Chinese currencies, the Indian rupee concluded the prior week on a negative note. The local unit dropped for the second consecutive week to close at 82.77, the lowest level since February 2023. The rupee fell after reaching 82.50, despite significant inflows of foreign capital. Foreign institutions have…
The RBI reported on Friday that India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed by $6.306 billion to $584.755 billion for the week ending April 7. The currency kitty dropped by $329 million to $578.45 billion in the most recent reporting week, reversing a two-week upward trend. It should be mentioned that the nation’s currency reserves reached an…
After a weakening U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange market, the rupee strengthened by 5 paise to end the day Monday at 81.97 (provisional). The local unit gained 5 paise from its previous finish to close at the interbank foreign exchange market, closing at 81.97 (provisional) versus the dollar after having opened at 81.90 against…
The RBI’s decision to maintain the crucial benchmark policy rate at 6.5 percent on Thursday caused the rupee to pare early losses and close 2 paise weaker at 81.92 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar. Forex traders claimed that after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stunned the market by halting the rate hike, the Indian…
On Monday, the rupee lost 10 paise to settle at 82.31 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar as investor mood was dampened by the robust foreign exchange performance of the U.S. dollar and high crude oil prices. The rupee depreciated by 10 paise from its prior close of 82.21 to 82.31 (provisional) on the interbank foreign…
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) data supplement revealed on Friday that foreign exchange reserves dropped $2.4 billion to $560 billion for the week ending March 10, its lowest level since early December. After dropping steadily during the whole month of February, the foreign exchange reserves increased $1.45 billion to $562.4 billion last week. According…
The Indian rupee fell against the dollar on Thursday as worries over a European lender dampened overall risk sentiment, but it still managed to hold onto the higher side of a previous resistance level of 82.80. Compared to its previous closing of 82.59, the rupee closed the day at 82.73 to the dollar. Traders reported…
