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Power Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary options are being considered: issuing preference shares at ₹10 each, requiring an estimated ₹800 crore outlay, or subscribing to non-tradable bonds worth around ₹24,000 crore. Advisors favor the preference share route, deeming it less…
The board of Power Grid Corporation has approved a substantial raise in its borrowing limit to Rs 2.2 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.8 lakh crore, subject to shareholder consent. Furthermore, the company intends to obtain USD 500 million in foreign currency resources via External Commercial Borrowings. The board has also sanctioned an investment of…
The Reserve Bank of India has opened the term money market to All India Financial Institutions and housing finance companies, allowing them to borrow and lend. Prudential borrowing limits for primary dealers have also been significantly increased. These moves aim to deepen market participation and improve liquidity, ultimately strengthening monetary policy transmission by linking short-term…
Goldman Sachs has raised India’s 2026 real GDP growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%, citing lower oil prices, easing supply disruptions and resilient domestic demand following the US-Iran peace deal. The brokerage also lifted its FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.5% from 6.1%, expecting stronger growth, lower inflation, and improved fiscal and external balances.
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.
GIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets after a sharp global sell-off led by declines in AI and semiconductor stocks across Asia. Profit booking, weak tech sentiment and mixed Wall Street cues weighed on markets, even as analysts maintain a positive near-term outlook for Nifty above key support levels.
Pakistan’s Gen Z is driving new accounts on the stock exchange, making up 41% of openings in FY25-26. Despite this surge, overall investment remains low compared to neighbours. Financial analysts attribute the growing interest to strong market returns and improved investor confidence, bolstered by IMF support and foreign deposits. The KSE 100-Index has seen significant…
FMCG stocks remained under pressure in 2026, with the sector index declining 10% year-to-date amid geopolitical disruptions and inflationary pressures. Most major names, including ITC, Dabur and Godrej Consumer Products saw sharp declines, while Hindustan Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive showed relative resilience.
Axis Bank is seeking shareholder approval to raise a substantial Rs 55,000 crore in FY27, comprising Rs 20,000 crore via equity and Rs 35,000 crore through debt. This move supports the bank’s ongoing strategy to bolster its balance sheet by aggressively mobilizing deposits. The bank is focusing on acquiring new premium customers and deepening relationships…
Raamdeo Agrawal recalls Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s exceptional ability to spot undervalued stocks and build long-term wealth, highlighting his famous Titan investment as a defining example. Despite early setbacks in the company, Jhunjhunwala accumulated shares at low prices and held them through its transformation into a major jewellery business, creating massive wealth over two decades.