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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian equities posted their steepest single-day decline since March as rising crude prices, renewed Middle East tensions and weak global cues triggered broad-based selling. Analysts said geopolitical developments, earnings guidance and central bank decisions will shape the market’s near-term direction.
INR settles lower amid risk-averse investor sentiment
The Indian rupee depreciated by 14 paise to close at 94.65 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as a strengthening greenback overseas and risk-averse investor sentiment weighed on the local unit. The dollar index shifted back above 101 mark on Tuesday after a slight pull back below the levels in the previous session. Elevated expectation for a Federal interest rate hike is seen lending consistent support to the greenback. Markets are staying cautious around 101 mark surrounding the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June, which will be released on Thursday. Markets will also look forward to resumption of US-Iran peace talks in Doha that could help ease inflation concerns. The rupee briefly slipped to 95.55 against the US dollar as per CCIL data, driven by month-end corporate import demand and lingering risk-off sentiment. However, relatively stable global crude prices and anticipated central bank interventions supported the currency and restricted the ...
RBI flags AI stock boom as financial stability risk, says Indian banks remain resilient
India's central bank has identified soaring AI stock valuations globally as a financial stability risk, warning of potential market spillovers. Despite this, the Reserve Bank of India asserts that India's banking system remains robust, well-capitalised, and resilient to external shocks. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals and healthy balance sheets in both banks and non-banking financial companies provide a solid foundation, limiting the impact of global financial stress on the domestic economy.
Stock Alert: SWREL, Juniper Hotels, Central Bank of India, Agsonpal Pharmaceuticals, RITES
Juniper Hotels said Tarun Jaitly has resigned from the position of chief financial officer (CFO) of the company.
RBI buyback gets few bids despite cash crunch
The central bank's bond buyback saw a lukewarm market reception, attracting significantly less than the offered amount despite a liquidity deficit in the banking system. Banks held back, anticipating future inflows and preferring short-term papers. Meanwhile, the benchmark 10-year government bond yield dipped to its lowest since March, buoyed by falling oil prices and record overseas portfolio investments.
RBI buyback gets few bids despite cash crunch
The central bank's bond buyback saw a lukewarm market reception, attracting significantly less than the offered amount despite a liquidity deficit in the banking system. Banks held back, anticipating future inflows and preferring short-term papers. Meanwhile, the benchmark 10-year government bond yield dipped to its lowest since March, buoyed by falling oil prices and record overseas portfolio investments.
Gold Loans Emerge As Fastest-Growing Retail Credit Segment; Portfolio Seen Touching Rs 25 Lakh Crore By FY28
The Reserve Bank of India has also moved to tighten oversight of the sector. In June 2025, the central bank introduced stricter guidelines governing gold-backed lending.
IRFC OFS opens for retail investors today — All you need to know
The government's divestment drive continues to gain momentum as the IRFC stake sale comes after the recent OFS' in Coal India, Central Bank of India, NLC India, NHPC and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC).
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consumer prices. The central bank remains in a 'wait-and-watch' mode, closely monitoring global uncertainties and the monsoon's progress. While acknowledging improved outlooks, risks persist, but India is well-prepared for challenges. The RBI has revised inflation forecasts upwards and growth forecasts downwards for the fiscal year.
CBI arrests senior IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in ongoing alleged IDFC First Bank fund misappropriation case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Pankaj Aggarwal, IAS on Monday who was the then Principal Secretary in Department of School Education and Agriculture, in connection with the misappropriation of government funds from the account of Haryana School Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad (HSSPP) and Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board (HSAMB) maintained with the Sector 32, Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank.
GIC shares in focus as OFS opens for non-retail investors today — Check issue size, discount
With this OFS, the Centre's divestment collections are set to cross ₹15,000 crore within a month. Prior to this, the government's disinvestment drive included Coal India, Central Bank of India, NLC India and NHPC.
India's gold demand picks up, China premiums ease: What is driving the trend
India gold demand rises on price dip as China premiums ease, with cautious buying, ETF outflows, and central bank reserves shaping the global bullion outlook.