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Bearish bets by overseas investors on Nifty futures surged to record levels last week, signifying their sustained equity sell-off amid weak sentiment triggered by US tariff actions on India.Data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows that as of Friday, the bullish bets of foreign fund managers on Nifty index futures stood just above the…
Indian equities are set for a data-heavy, holiday-shortened week in which the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision, tariff-related developments and global cues will steer market sentiment, analysts said. Trading will remain shut on Thursday for Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti.Alongside the RBI’s October 1 rate decision, investors will track key macro data such as industrial…
MUMBAI: Standard Chartered India CEO P D Singh sees the India-Middle East trade corridor as a promising one for adoption of rupee invoicing, even though it’s a gradual shift. “It is picking up in Middle Eastern corridors and could expand in future, much like how Chinese yuan invoicing became common in solar equipment trade,” he…
Rupee depreciated by 7 paise to 88.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, hovering near its all-time low amid US tariff concerns, H-1B visa fee hikes, and persistent foreign fund outflows.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.80 and touched 88.71 in initial trades. On Tuesday, it had fallen 45…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 88.76 against the dollar on Tuesday, down 46 paise from its previous close of 88.30 – its steepest one-day fall in nearly a month. The currency opened at 88.59 and hit a day’s low of 88.80. It has now lost over 3.5% this year, making it one of the weakest…
The rupee depreciated 45 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 88.73 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in the US H-1B visa fee, which exporters fear will hit India’s IT services sector.Forex traders said the local currency extended losses…
Gold rate today: Gold prices surged Rs 2,700 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,18,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, propelled by sustained global demand for the safe-haven asset and a sharp fall in the rupee following the US H-1B visa fee hike.According to the All India Sarafa Association, 99.9…
The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 88.75 against the US dollar on Tuesday, a fall of 47 paise that exporters said will improve price competitiveness in global markets, even as they flagged risks from volatility and higher import costs.Import-heavy sectors such as gems and jewellery, petroleum and electronics may derive limited benefit…
Rupee slips 25 paise to an all-time intraday low of 88.53 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as concerns over enhanced US tariffs on Indian goods and the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee weighed on investor sentiment.Forex traders said that global risk aversion and trade policy uncertainty further exacerbated the rupee’s decline.At…
The Sun Temple at Konark, Odisha, is designed in the shape of a colossal chariot of the Sun God. Built in the 13th century, it features 24 intricately carved wheels and stone horses. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Kalinga architecture. Though partially in ruins, it remains a symbol…
