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INR appreciates on improved market sentiment
The Indian rupee appreciated 15 paise to 95.28 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on improved market sentiment after reports that Saudi Arabia has slashed August crude oil prices for Asia amid easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Lower Middle East risk premium and higher traffic from the Strait of Hormuz kept the oil prices lower. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.33 and later touched 95.28 against the American currency, registering a gain of 15 paise from its previous close. Yesterday, rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.43 against the US dollar, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. Meanwhile, local markets are extending gains amid strong quarterly updates from banking heavyweights like HDFC Bank, favorable monsoon progress, and steady foreign institutional buying. The BSE Sensex was trading at 78,374.76, up by 89.69 points (0.11%), while the NSE Nifty 50 was up 38.90 points (0.16%) at ..
Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June
Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...
South Indian Bank Rated 'Buy' On Nirmal Bang's Coverage Initiation — Check Target Price
Nirmal Bang believes South Indian Bank's earnings profile is transitioning from turnaround-driven profitability to structurally-sustainable returns.
Canara Bank, Indian Bank credit growth outpaces deposits
Leading public sector banks, including Canara Bank and Indian Bank, are experiencing a sustained trend where their loan disbursements are expanding at a quicker pace than customer deposits. Canara Bank saw its advances surge by 18%, while Indian Bank reported a 13.9% rise in credit. This robust credit expansion, particularly in retail, agriculture, and MSME sectors, signals a dynamic lending environment for these financial institutions.
Canara Bank, Indian Bank credit growth outpaces deposits
Leading public sector banks, including Canara Bank and Indian Bank, are experiencing a sustained trend where their loan disbursements are expanding at a quicker pace than customer deposits. Canara Bank saw its advances surge by 18%, while Indian Bank reported a 13.9% rise in credit. This robust credit expansion, particularly in retail, agriculture, and MSME sectors, signals a dynamic lending environment for these financial institutions.
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 ...
Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire Deutsche Bank's India retail banking business
Kotak Mahindra Bank has significantly expanded its footprint by acquiring Deutsche Bank's retail, private banking, and wealth management operations in India. This substantial deal, one of the largest in recent years, includes approximately ₹29,000 crore in loans and ₹16,000 crore in deposits. Around 1.5 lakh clients and nearly 1,000 employees will now join Kotak Mahindra Bank, bolstering its presence in the Indian financial landscape.
India's external debt to GDP ratio rises to 20.8% in Mar-26 from 19.8% in Mar-25
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stated in a latest update today that at end-March 2026, India's external debt was placed at US$ 762.8 billion, an increase of US$ 26.3 billion over its level at end-March 2025. The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 20.8 per cent at end-March 2026 from 19.8 per cent at end-March 2025. Valuation effect due to the appreciation of the US dollar vis-vis the Indian rupee and other major currencies amounted to US$ 24.6 billion. Excluding the valuation effect, external debt would have increased by US$ 51.0 billion instead of US$ 26.3 billion at end-March 2026 over end-March 2025.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
Stocks to buy below ₹100: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell
Next week, Bank Nifty's trading range is set between 57,000 and 59,000, with breakouts suggesting future trends. Analyst Mehul Kothari advises buying Trident, UCO Bank, and MMTC under ₹100, as the Indian market remains strong amid mixed signals and easing crude oil prices.
Reserve Bank of India issues final rules on credit derivatives
The rules will allow resident Indian non-retail users to deploy instruments such as credit default swaps and total return swaps without any restrictions on purpose, while limiting the use of these instruments by non-resident users for hedging purposes.
Reserve Bank of India issues final rules on credit derivatives
The rules will allow resident Indian non-retail users to deploy instruments such as credit default swaps and total return swaps without any restrictions on purpose, while limiting the use of these instruments by non-resident users for hedging purposes.