CHENNAI: Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) in India crossed $20 billion mark in Jan-July this year (CY2026). However, it is nearly 6% lower than $21.5 billion recorded in the corresponding seven month period (Jan-July) last year (CY2025) .July 2026 recorded an investment of $3 billion, which is flat against $3.2 billion in the same month in…
High frequency indicators, including industrial output and GST collections, point to resilient domestic activity. MUMBAI: RBI is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy committee meeting on August 5 as economists see little case for an immediate policy move despite rising inflation risks, with rupee being stable, resilient domestic growth and uncertainty…
Gold and silver outlook: Gold and silver prices are expected to move in a narrow range this week as investors await key economic data, especially the US non-farm payrolls report, for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate move.According to analysts, the market will also track purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data from the US,…
China’s share in India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals remained largely negligible in 2025-26, with the government approving just one proposal worth Rs 1 crore during the year. In comparison, 13 proposals from Hong Kong, together worth Rs 610.42 crore, received approval, according to official data. These approvals fall under India’s investment screening rules for…
Months of turmoil in the Middle East have wrecked global energy supplies, forcing countries to rethink their energy security strategies. India, however, is looking inward. Rather than relying more heavily on imports, the government is betting on finding more oil and gas beneath its own seas by sharing the financial risks of deepwater exploration, an…
After ending last week on a strong note, stock market is headed for a crucial week with a host of domestic and global events set to shape investor sentiment. Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate decision, ongoing US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices and a fresh round of quarterly earnings will be among the key factors…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made their comeback to Indian equities in July after staying away for four consecutive months, emerging as net buyers with investments worth Rs 20,200 crore. Attractive valuations, improving corporate earnings and a better global investment environment helped bring foreign investors back.According to data from the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL),…
Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending trading hours for the equity derivatives segment.The new framework brings a different end-of-day routine for traders, especially those in F&O-eligible…
India’s biggest listed companies added Rs 2.51 lakh crore in market value last week, lifting the market value of nine of the top-10 firms. Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest gainer after its June-quarter earnings, while Hindustan Unilever was the only company to end the week with a lower valuation.BSE Sensex climbed 2,034.87 points, or…
RBI changes deposit rules, allows differential bulk deposit rates and tighter disclosures. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled rules governing bulk deposits, allowing banks to offer differential interest rates based on liquidity risk under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework while mandating daily public disclosure of bulk deposit rates to improve…