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The divide between domestic and foreign institutional investments in Indian equities has grown to its widest in 25 years, highlighting a clear shift in market participation. As per ET, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now hold 18.26% of all NSE-listed companies, an increase of 44 basis points in the September quarter — their highest level on…
Profits at India’s state-run oil refiners soared in the July–September quarter even as their dependence on discounted Russian crude dropped sharply, showing that earnings were fuelled more by global price movements than by cheap Russian supplies.According to ET, the combined profit of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)…
Mumbai: State Bank of India expects corporate credit growth to accelerate in the coming quarters, supported by a Rs 7 lakh crore pipeline of loans. Chairman CS Setty said the bank anticipates at least 10% growth in corporate lending over the next two quarters, even as corporates continue to make large pre-payments.Setty said repayments in…
MCX Gold has shown signs of exhaustion after its recent rally and appears to have some room for a corrective move on the downside. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are showing signs of exhaustion, and traders should adopt a cautious approach, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama…
MUMBAI: The microfinance industry continued to shrink in the second quarter of FY26 even as asset quality improved. As of Sept 2025, the gross loan portfolio stood at Rs 34.56 lakh crore, a decline of 3.8% quarter-on-quarter and 16.5% year-on-year. The moderation reflected the sector’s ongoing shift to risk-based lending and tighter portfolio controls following…
Citigroup has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,225. Analysts said the telecom services major had a steady July Sept quarter (Q2FY26), with India mobile, homes, and business segments all modestly above expectations. They said India mobile revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 2.5-4%…
Market experts indicate that the short-term market trajectory will be influenced by second-quarter financial results and global economic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 25,650, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:20 AM, Nifty50 was…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 of America’s busiest markets from Friday, an unprecedented move to ensure flight safety as the ongoing government shutdown strains air traffic controllers. The announcement, made Wednesday, could affect thousands of flights daily, as the FAA manages more than 44,000 aircraft movements each…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares gained on Thursday, recovering some of the previous session’s sharp losses as investor sentiment improved following upbeat US jobs data and a rebound on Wall Street. According to news agency AFP, the rally came after figures from payrolls firm ADP showed that US private sector employment jumped more…
Negotiators Start Fourth Round Of Talks To Bridge Gaps AUCKLAND: A fair and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand can unlock new opportunities and benefit people on both sides, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Goyal, who is on a four-day trip to New Zealand, met his counterpart Tod McClay, and…
