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Bernstein says Adani Group's 'hard-bank' phase may be over as risks ease
Bernstein says leverage, pledged-share and overseas funding concerns around Adani Group have eased after recent US-related legal overhangs were resolved
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.
Nifty Bank rises 650 points as report says RBI unlikely to hike rates to defend rupee; Axis, ICICI, HDFC shares jump up to 2%
Indian bank stocks surged on Friday morning. This followed a report indicating the Reserve Bank of India is not planning interest rate hikes to counter the rupee's decline. The RBI is reportedly focusing on inflation as the primary driver for its monetary policy decisions. Other measures are being considered in coordination with the government.
Central Bank of India OFS: Govt to sell up to 8% stake in lender. Check key details
The Indian government is selling a stake in Central Bank of India. This offer for sale aims to raise over Rs 2,200 crore. The sale opens for institutional investors on May 22 and for retail investors on May 25. The government has set a floor price of Rs 31 per share.
India Inc's foreign investments more than double in April
Indian companies significantly boosted overseas investments in April. Direct investments surged to $3.37 billion, more than doubling from March. Equity investments led this growth. Coforge was a major investor, with other companies like Lupin and Wingify Software also making substantial commitments. These investments spanned various sectors and regions, indicating active global expansion by Indian businesses.
India Inc's foreign investments more than double in April
Indian companies significantly boosted overseas investments in April. Direct investments surged to $3.37 billion, more than doubling from March. Equity investments led this growth. Coforge was a major investor, with other companies like Lupin and Wingify Software also making substantial commitments. These investments spanned various sectors and regions, indicating active global expansion by Indian businesses.
Indian Overseas Bank approves ₹5,000 crore fund raise via FPO, QIP, rights issue
Shares of Indian Overseas Bank ended at ₹33.77, up by ₹0.37, or 1.11%, on the BSE.
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues
The key equity indices ended marginally lower on Thursday as reports of possible RBI intervention to defend the rupee unnerved investors. Reports indicated that the Reserve Bank of India is considering a range of measures to stabilise the currency, including a rate hike, additional currency swaps and raising dollars from overseas investors. Persistent FII selling and profit booking at elevated valuations further weighed on sentiment, while weak global cues added to the pressure. The Nifty slipped below the 23,700 mark, dragged down by steep losses in IT and FMCG stocks.
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, ...
Five Stocks To Buy: IOC, Hitachi Energy, Bajaj Auto And More | May 21, 2026
Top picks include Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bank of India, power technology major Hitachi Energy India, heavy electrical equipment maker CG Power, and automotive giant Bajaj Auto.
Indian govt set for record ₹3 trillion dividend from RBI to cushion US-Iran war shock: Report
The Reserve Bank of India’s board will meet Friday to approve the dividend, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as the information is not public. The central bank didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.