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Govt eases shipping rules for GIFT City to spur maritime leasing, finance
GIFT City IFSC units are now exempt from a specific shipping license. This exemption aims to boost India's maritime leasing and financing ecosystem. The move simplifies regulations for international trade operations and foreign vessel chartering. It is expected to attract global capital and encourage maritime business activities. This reform supports India's vision for a leading maritime services center.
Banks Raise FCNR-B Deposit Rates After RBI Support
HDFC Bank, YES Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and Central Bank of India have raised FCNR-B deposit, people familiar with the matter told NDTV Profit.
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Top Gainers & losers on May 22: JSW Cement, Honasa Consumer, Tata Comm, Sammaan Capital, Trent among top gainers
On May 22, markets showed mixed results with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.40% and Sensex rising 0.36%. While Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Metal saw gains, Nifty Media and Nifty Pharma lagged. The Indian rupee strengthened to 95.9 per dollar amid RBI interventions.
Bank of Baroda, India’s second-biggest state lender, aims to double size in 5 years
Bank of Baroda plans to double its balance sheet over the next five years, betting on strong economic growth in India, rising credit demand and expansion of fee-based income streams. CEO Debadatta Chand said scale and capital strength are essential for Indian banks to compete globally, especially as discussions continue around creating larger state-run lenders.
Stocks in news: Manappuram Finance, Kotak Bank, Nazara Technologies, United Breweries
Indian markets continued their recovery for a third straight session, with Nifty approaching the 23,800-24,000 resistance zone. Key stocks like Manappuram Finance, Kotak Bank, Nazara Technologies, and United Breweries are in focus due to significant corporate developments, including acquisitions, licensing agreements, and environmental clearances.
Fino Payments Bank CEO Arrested: FM Sitharaman to 'check' GST evasion case
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will investigate the arrest of Fino Payment Bank CEO Rishi Gupta. Gupta was apprehended by GST authorities in Hyderabad. The bank stated the probe concerns a business partner's transactions, not the bank's compliance. Social media questioned the extent of GST powers. The Finance Minister acknowledged the issue and promised to look into it.
Banks should look at lower rates for small borrowers, says DFS Secy
DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju urged banks to lower lending rates for small borrowers and businesses to 6-7%, aiming to boost credit penetration without incurring losses. He highlighted the need to bridge the significant gap in India's bank credit to GDP ratio, which stands at 57% compared to global benchmarks, to achieve the Vikshit Bharat 2047 vision.
Closing Bell: Nifty crosses 24,200, Sensex surges 1,264 pts on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace talks
Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corp, Wipro, Eternal were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with Capital Goods, Oil & Gas, Power, Infra, Media, Realty, Consumer Durables, IT rise 2% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up more than 2 percent each.
Closing Bell: Day 2 of gains pushes Nifty above 23,550, Sensex up 568 pts led by auto, metal, realty
Nifty midcap index rose 1 percent, while smallcap index added 0.65 percent. Eternal, Tata Steel, M&M, HDFC Life and Bharat Electronics were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Wipro, Tata Consumer, Infosys, Cipla, ITC. Among sectors, except FMCG ( down 0.7%) and IT (down 1%), all other indices ended in the green with capital goods, telecom, auto, infra, media, metal, realty, private bank up 1-2 percent.
Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex surges 939 pts
Biggest Nifty gainers M&M, Grasim Industries, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, while losers are Bharat Electronics, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma, Coal India. On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG up 0.5-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2%. Nifty Midcap index is trading flat, while smallcap index down 0.5%.
Taking Stock: Bulls back in action; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex up 939 pts
On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG, metal up 0.3-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2.7%.