India has emphasized that resolving non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by businesses is just as crucial as addressing import duty issues for meaningful progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). During a meeting in Brussels, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic…
IndusInd Bank’s shares fell over 3% on Wednesday following the resignation of its Managing Director and CEO, Sumant Kathpalia. The stock dropped to ₹810.40 on the BSE and ₹810.05 on the NSE, reflecting investor concerns over governance and financial reporting issues. Kathpalia stepped down on April 29, 2025, citing “moral responsibility” for accounting lapses in…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade today, driven by persistent foreign fund inflows and easing tariff concerns. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 442.94 points to reach 80,661.31, while the NSE Nifty rallied 129.15 points to 24,457.65. Among the top gainers were Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra &…
India’s industrial growth, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showed a significant improvement in March 2025, rising to 4.3% year-on-year from 2.9% in February. This growth was primarily driven by increased activity in the manufacturing and mining sectors. However, the growth in March was still lower than the 5.5% recorded in the…
India’s equity market has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite the uncertainties caused by the ongoing global trade war. A recent report highlights that the BSE 500 index recorded a 6.25% gain in March, marking its best monthly performance in 15 months. This indicates that much of the market excess has likely been corrected, showcasing India’s strong…
India’s benchmark indices opened in the red on Thursday, tracking mixed trends across Asian markets and early selling pressure in auto, metal, and realty stocks. As of 9:30 am, the Sensex declined 221.03 points, or 0.28 percent, to 79,895.46, while the Nifty slipped 75.55 points, or 0.31 percent, to 24,253.40. In the broader market, the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a slowdown in global economic output in the coming months, attributing it to the steep tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on nearly all trading partners. The announcement came on Tuesday as global finance leaders gathered in Washington to negotiate with the Trump administration to reduce…
With the international gold prices crossing the $3,400/ounce-mark on Monday, the domestic prices are set to cross the psychological mark of Rs 1,00,000/10 grams on Tuesday as dollar continued to face headwinds — down to a three-year low today against the key other currencies–and the new escalation in the tariff war. In Delhi the metal jumped…
The Indian rupee appreciated 33 paise to ₹85.05 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar index and strong domestic equities. Weakening Dollar Index: The US dollar has been facing sustained pressure, with the Dollar Index (DXY) dropping over 9% year-to-date. This decline reflects growing expectations that the Federal…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has raised concerns about dwindling liquidity in India’s call money market, warning that it could pose challenges for monetary policy transmission. Malhotra highlighted asymmetries between different money market rates, including the call money rate, market repo rate, and TREPS (tri-party repo dealing system) rate. He urged banks…
