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INR recovers from historic lows as oil pulls back; RBI announces $5 billion US Dollar/INR swap auction to defend rupee
The Indian rupee recovered well in opening trades on Thursday as global investors noted a slight pullback in crude oil prices over the recent comments on a potential final stage of the US-Iran conflict. INR opened at Rs 96.25 per dollar and hit a high of 96.05 so far during the day. Yesterday, the counter ended near the next critical level of 96.86, a new historic low. Meanwhile, in a major structural intervention to stabilise domestic financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction. Scheduled to take place next week on Tuesday, May 26, the central banks move is specifically engineered to inject durable, long-term Rupee liquidity into the commercial banking system. The Indian Rupee has faced persistent downward pressure, depreciating significantly against the American greenback in recent weeks due to ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainties and shifting foreign capital flows. By deploying this specialised monetary tool, ...
Sebi may allow third-party payments in mutual funds, ease transaction norms
The proposal marks a departure from current regulations that require that all mutual fund transactions must happen with the investor’s verified bank accounts, to enable maintenance of a digital trail.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Inds were top traded contracts
Buy, Sell Or Hold: Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, Epack Durable, And More — Ask Profit
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Buy or sell: Gift Nifty down, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 20 May 2026
Buy or sell stocks, 20 May 2026: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — KPIT Technologies, Asahi Songwon, and Federal Bank
Buy, Sell Or Hold: Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Eternal, CDSL And HCLTech — Ask Profit
Experts shared buy, sell and hold recommendations on NDTV Profit's 'Ask Profit' show.
RBI proposes same norms of disclosure for all banks
The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules for banks. These rules will standardize how banks report their capital strength. This applies to all banks, including foreign ones. The goal is to make it easier for people to understand and compare bank performance. Banks will need to use specific formats and report figures in rupees crore.
RBI proposes same norms of disclosure for all banks
The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules for banks. These rules will standardize how banks report their capital strength. This applies to all banks, including foreign ones. The goal is to make it easier for people to understand and compare bank performance. Banks will need to use specific formats and report figures in rupees crore.
Banks seek RBI relief on InvIT lending rules, warn 3-yr track record rule may slow infra monetisation & fresh funding
Banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India to relax new lending rules for Infrastructure Investment Trusts. The proposed three-year operational track record requirement could delay infrastructure monetisation and new project funding. Lenders prefer asset quality over trust age for financing eligibility. This change aims to ensure smoother fund recycling and attract global investors for new infrastructure projects.
Gold to revisit record highs, Brent’s new floor seen at $85-95: Ole Hansen
Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank says crude oil markets are likely to remain structurally tight even if geopolitical tensions ease, while gold could scale fresh highs amid rising fiscal debt worries, de-dollarisation trends and persistent inflation concerns.
Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank witness biggest FPI selling since 2022; Eternal, Paytm, Polycab see foreign buying - Mint
Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank witness biggest FPI selling since 2022; Eternal, Paytm, Polycab see foreign buyingMint
Buy, Sell Or Hold: Gallantt Ispat, Canara Bank, HAL, Tata Power Company, Garden Reach — Ask Profit
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