The liquidity injected was much lower than the notified amount of ₹1 trillion, despite the sharp drop in surplus liquidity in the banking system due to advance tax payments The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday infused ₹79,256 crore transient liquidity into the banking system through overnight variable rate (VRR) auction. The RBI…
It’s unclear if the US is willing to give Iran such a pledge and if it would be able to insist on Israel doing the same By Ben Bartenstein, Donato Paolo Mancini and Samy Adghirni Iran has told regional intermediaries that for a ceasefire, the US must guarantee that neither it nor Israel will…
Growth is projected to ease to 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 2027 as temporary and cyclical factors supporting the economy begin to wane. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday raised its growth forecast for India for the 2025–26 financial year, citing stronger-than-expected momentum in recent quarters, even as it flagged a moderation in…
Infosys plans to repurchase 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value Rs 5 each, representing up to 2.41 per cent of its total paid-up equity share capital. The buyback price has been set at Rs 1,800 per share. Infosys Ltd‘s Rs 18,000 crore share buyback programme will open for subscription on Thursday (November…
Manufacturing output expanded 4.8 per cent during September, while the electricity sector grew 3.1 per cent. In contrast, mining activity slipped 0.4 per cent during the period The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth stood at 4 per cent in September, unchanged from August, supported by growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released…
Moody’s Ratings on Monday affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating at Baa3 with a ‘Stable’ outlook on the back of robust economic growth and sound external position. The global rating agency also affirmed India’s other short-term local-currency rating at P-3. “The rating affirmation and stable…
Despite global jitters, the RBI’s liquidity boost appears to be cushioning domestic sentiment for now, especially in rate-sensitive pockets like banking. Markets rise for 6th day: Sensex up 200 pts, Nifty above 24,150; bank, metal stocks rally Indian equity benchmarks traded on a flat-to-negative basis on April 22, backed by supportive liquidity measures from the…