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Stocks in news: RIL, TCS, IDFC First Bank, BPCL, SpiceJet
Indian equity markets saw profit booking on April 9, ending a five-day rally. Several companies like RIL, TCS, and IDFC First Bank are in focus due to news and Q4 results. Granules India faces US regulator scrutiny, while SpiceJet is ordered to pay $8 million to an engine lessor.
Sun Pharma preps for $12-billion Organon bid in biggest overseas pharma M&A by Indian co
Sun Pharma is moving forward with a $12 billion offer for Organon & Co. This acquisition would be the largest for an Indian pharma company. Sun Pharma is finalizing financing for the deal. Organon specializes in women's health. The company is also facing competition from other global consortiums. This move signifies Sun Pharma's ambition to grow in innovative drug research.
'Rate action unlikely in FY27; if any, it could be a rise,' say economists
Indian markets expect a prolonged pause in policy rates. Economists foresee no immediate tightening as higher global energy prices have a limited impact. The Reserve Bank of India is likely to maintain rates through FY27. While most anticipate a pause, a rate hike is considered more probable than a cut if the Iran conflict persists and affects growth.
BofA sees opportunity in India's battered bank stocks, expects IT sector to underperform
Indian bank stocks present an attractive investment. Valuations for major private lenders are at historic lows. This decline follows a drop in the Nifty Bank index. Foreign investors have sold off bank shares. BofA Global Research sees potential for a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India. This could boost bank margins and earnings.
Bank of Baroda launches AI-powered multilingual platform for in-branch customer service
Bank of Baroda has introduced bob SAMVAD, an AI-driven platform. This new system allows customers and bank staff to communicate in their preferred languages. It translates conversations in real-time across 22 Indian languages. This innovation aims to break down language barriers at bank branches. Customers can speak or type their queries.
INR slips back beyond Rs 93 per dollar mark amid volatile geopolitical situation; RBI in focus
The Indian rupee depreciated around 20 paise to close beyond Rs 93 mark against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained on edge ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review. The USD/INR pair is trading under pressure, dragged down by unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a firm dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation. Nevertheless, Indian shares recovered from an early slide to end notably higher on Tuesday as the clock ticked towards a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a fourth consecutive session despite Trump describing a "significant proposal" received from Iran as "not good enough" and threatening to decimate Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night. Moreover, market participants ...
Regulatory risk restrains bankers from tapping rupee futures-forwards arbitrage
Pricing distortions stemming from the Indian central bank's recent foreign exchange curbs have opened up arbitrage between exchange-traded rupee futures and onshore forwards.
Rs 61,000 crore FII sell-off hits bank stocks. Cheap enough for you to buy now?
Foreign investors divested a massive Rs 60,655 crore from Indian bank stocks in March, a significant portion of their total equity withdrawals. Despite this selloff, analysts now see compelling valuations for long-term investors, with some brokerages upgrading key banking counters. While sectors like auto and construction also saw outflows, IT experienced modest selling, and capital goods attracted buying.
War or no war: BofA cites nearly 50 stocks that could perform well irrespective of geopolitical outcome
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, Bank of America has identified 46 Indian stocks poised for resilience. The brokerage highlights companies across pharmaceuticals, jewellery, power utilities, ports, metals, and healthcare sectors that are expected to perform well irrespective of the conflict's outcome.
Indian companies' $7 billion NDF hoard shows firms seized rupee arbitrage window
The unwinding followed the Reserve Bank of India’s imposition of restrictions on lenders’ net onshore open FX positions, prompting a rush to lower positions aimed at benefitting from gaps between onshore and non-deliverable forwards.
INR regains momentum following RBI initiatives
The Indian rupee gained 14 paise to close at 93.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, following the Reserve Bank's initiatives designed to curb speculation and dampen volatility in the rupee. Though the RBI measures are rupee-positive, unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation continue to put pressure on the rupee. The RBI tightened its rules to curb speculative positions and capped banks' net open positions at USD 100 million. Indian shares recovered from an early slide to end sharply higher on Monday after reports emerged that the United States and Iran are engaged in indirect negotiations to explore a potential 45-day truce that could lead to a more permanent resolution to the conflict.
Top Gainers & Losers on April 06: Zydus Wellness, Trent, Gravita India, RBL Bank, BSE NMDC among top gainers
On April 6, the Indian stock market reversed early losses, fueled by a ceasefire plan between Iran and the U.S. The Nifty 50 and Sensex each rose over 1%, with Zydus Wellness seeing a significant 15% spike in shares, the largest in 17 years.