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Federal Bank gains after S&P assigns first international investment-grade issuer rating
Federal Bank rose 1.11% to Rs 331.40 after the private sector lender announced that S&P Global Ratings has assigned it its first international investment-grade issuer credit rating.
India continues to emerge as preferred destination for Global Capability Centres, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India continues to emerge as a preferred destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) because of its skilled and strong institutions and innovation ecosystem. Addressing the CII National GCC Business Summit in New Delhi, the Finance Minister said, the country hosts more than 2100 GCCs employing 23 lakh professionals directly and generating nearly 100 billion US dollars in annual revenue. She said Global Capability Centres represent transformation by bringing together engineering, research, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, finance, product design, and data science to drive continuous innovation. Ms Sitharaman said, MNCs are now more likely to build their next capability centres in India than anywhere else. She highlighted that Indias GCC ecosystem represents the worlds largest organised knowledge export. The Finance Minister said, Indian GCCs are assuming a growing share of global leadership mandates and strategic decision-making
ADB trims India's growth projection to 6.6% reflecting elevated energy prices
Asian Development Bank on Thursday lowered India's GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent as against 6.9 per cent estimated earlier for the current fiscal on concerns of higher energy prices fuelled by the Middle East crisis. Despite the growth moderation, India still continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world, ADB said. India's GDP growth forecasts are revised down to 6.6 per cent for FY2026 (ending 31 March 2027) and maintained at 7.3 per cent for FY2027, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026 said. Growth will be supported by policy interventions to attract more foreign capital, as well as fuel tax cuts, targeted credit support, strong services exports, and public capital expenditure. The FY2027 growth forecast remains unchanged from April, underpinned by improved global conditions and export competitiveness gained through trade agreements with various partners. However, risks tilt to the downside driven by heightened geopolitical tensions, or weather-induced
ONGC to undertake 1.75 MMT strategic oil reserve expansion at Mangaluru
ONGC approved a 1.75 MMT strategic petroleum reserve expansion at Mangaluru. This project will add significant storage capacity to India's energy security network. India is strengthening its reserves after recent global supply chain disruptions. Additional SPR facilities are also being developed in Odisha and Karnataka. This increases India's total oil storage capacity to approximately seventy-four days.
Rs 5 lakh crore wealth boost! Top 5 factors fuelling today's 800-point Sensex rally
Indian stock markets experienced significant gains on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty rising over one percent. Strong first-quarter earnings from TCS boosted investor sentiment, leading IT stocks higher. Positive global market trends and a decline in market volatility also contributed to the rally. Despite escalating Iran-US tensions, markets largely ignored the geopolitical developments. Analysts anticipate continued economic resilience and positive sector-specific responses moving forward.
TCS shares jump over 3% after Q1 results. What are Morgan Stanley, Citi and other brokerages saying?
TCS shares climbed 3.5% after the IT major reported a 5% year-on-year rise in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 13,349 crore and a 14% increase in revenue. While most brokerages retained their ratings, views remained mixed on the outlook, with optimism over AI-led growth offset by concerns around weak discretionary spending, margins and global macro uncertainty.
Global Funds, Weary of AI Frenzy, Seek Shelter in India's Stock Market as a Volatility Haven - finance.biggo.com
Global Funds, Weary of AI Frenzy, Seek Shelter in India's Stock Market as a Volatility Havenfinance.biggo.com
Refined products exports may rise 25% on IOCL's bet: Rs 75,000 crore investment to add 17.3 MMTPA capacity across three units by year-end
Indian Oil Corporation's expansion will boost refining capacity by December 2026. This increase is expected to significantly raise India's petroleum product export share. The company's capacity will reach 98.05 million metric tonnes per annum. This expansion will strengthen India's position as a global refining hub. Increased exports will also boost the nation's foreign exchange earnings.
SAIL's Bokaro plant to get 8.3 MT iron ore via slurry pipeline; Rs15K cr expansion underway
Bokaro Steel Plant will receive iron ore annually through a new slurry pipeline. This modern system will eliminate dependence on railway rakes for raw material transport. The plant's crude steel production capacity will increase significantly after expansion. This project involves a substantial capital investment and aims for completion in three and a half years. The expansion will enhance production capacity and global competitiveness for Bokaro Steel Plant.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Indian equities recovered after Wednesday’s sharp selloff, with Sensex and Nifty closing higher as midcaps and smallcaps outperformed. Falling India VIX, supportive global cues and improving domestic outlook boosted sentiment, though geopolitical risks and Fed inflation concerns kept investors cautious.
India’s listed new-age companies may hit $1 trillion market value by 2030: Redseer
India's new-age firms are set to hit a valuation of one trillion dollars by 2030, with approximately 210 companies preparing to enter public markets within the next two years. There’s a noticeable uptick in participation from domestic institutional investors in the IPO arena. Today's investors are emphasizing companies that exhibit profitable growth and resilience, resulting in a consistently thriving IPO market with a strong global standing.
INR settles higher, supported by good recovery in local equities
The Indian rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 95.41 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday even as crude oil prices firmed up and the greenback strengthened in the global markets. A recovery in the stock markets and dollar selling by state-run lenders supported the local currency amid rising volatility triggered by the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower by 4 paise at 95.52 against the US dollar and later traded in the range of 95.58 to 95.28 during the day. It settled at 95.41 (provisional), up 7 paise from the previous close. The rupee had declined by 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Thursday, after having fallen heavily in the previous session amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. At the close of the market, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 80.75 points (0.34%) to settle at 23,962.80, while the BSE Sensex gained 238.22 ...