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The US-Iran conflict’s escalation in Feb 2026 put the Indian rupee under sharp pressure-it declined 4% and breached the 95 mark against the dollar. Usually RBI tackles volatility by selling dollars, but this time it cracked down on what it described as ‘excessive speculaton’-bets against the rupee in India and abroad, and took measures to…
Asian markets opened on a stronger note on Tuesday lifted by lower oil prices and hopes of US-Iran talks. US dollar reflected cautious optimism over renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, even after a breakdown in weekend peace talks.In Seoul, financial markets reacted positively to the prospect of a deal. The benchmark KOSPI surged…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation, based on consumer price index (CPI), inched up for the second consecutive month to 3.4% (y-o-y) in March from 3.2% in Feb on account of acceleration in food prices, electricity, gas and other fuels, data released by NSO showed Monday. The food index rose 3.9% in March, above 3.5% in preceding…
Oil prices eased below the $100 per barrel mark on Tuesday on hopes of easing United States–Iran talks aimed at ending the ongoing war. The news provided some relief amid fears over supply disruptions due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.Brent crude futures slipped $1.86, or 1.87%, to $97.50, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Emkay Global Financial Services has initiated its coverage of Avenue Supermart (D-Mart) with a sell rating and the target price at Rs 3,700. Analysts said the stock, trading at 70x forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio prices in a business D-Mart needs to become, not what it is. Quick commerce players are now only 4-13% pricier than…
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, a move that will double its paid-up equity capital and is expected to improve stock liquidity and retail participation, while leaving its financial strength unchanged. The board, at its meeting on April 13, cleared the bonus on a record date to…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to classify Tata Sons as a core investment company (CIC) in the upper layer, according to its latest NBFC list released on April 10, keeping the Tata Group‘s holding company within the ambit of potential listing requirements. In FY24, Tata Sons applied to the RBI to voluntarily…
MUMBAI: Nadir Godrej will step down as chair of Godrej Industries Group (GIG) on Aug 13 upon turning 75, moving to chairman emeritus. His nephew, Pirojsha Godrej (46), will take over as GIG chair in a planned generational transition. Valued at $20 billion, GIG spans FMCG, real estate, financial services, agriculture, and chemicals. It is…
Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, with activity across commodity markets also partially impacted.Equity markets, NSE and BSE, will remain closed for the entire day, halting trading in stocks, derivatives and equities-linked segments.Commodity markets will see a split…
Iran’s currency has plunged sharply in the free market, with rates hovering around 15,69,410–15,80,000 Rial per US dollar, underlining deepening stress in an economy battered by war, sanctions and internal disruption, according to Bonbast data.Average rates stood at 156,9410 (sell) and 15,68,410 (buy), with extremes ranging between 14, 64,500 and 17,20,500 Rial, signalling heightened volatility…
