Category: Business News & Economy

The Reserve Bank of India will review foreign currency deposit inflows next week. This meeting follows rising Middle East tensions and potential dollar loan rate hardening. Banks are facing challenges in finalizing fixed lending rates for non-resident Indians. Higher borrowing costs may necessitate increased leverage for attractive NRI deposit yields. The central bank’s assessment will…

Irdai now seeks operating expense data, excluding commissions, from life insurers. This move aims to revamp the industry’s distribution framework and reduce policy costs. The regulator will discuss distribution reforms by the end of July. Private insurers’ commission expenses have nearly doubled since 2021-22. Irdai plans a phased approach for these significant distribution reforms.

SBI Funds Management’s IPO is priced at a discount to listed asset management companies. Its valuation reflects a lower share of equity-oriented schemes compared to peers. Equity funds generate higher fee income and profitability for asset managers. Investors typically assign premium valuations to asset managers with a larger equity franchise. This preference may explain SBI…

SBI Funds Management set its IPO price band at ₹545-574 per share. This pricing represents a significant discount to its unlisted market value. The public issue, an offer for sale, opens for subscription on July 14. Investors who bought shares earlier may face mark-to-market losses. This IPO is the largest so far in 2026.

Sebi has barred Osiajee Texfab and its managing director from the securities market. The company’s shares allegedly saw manipulation through synchronised trades and misleading announcements. Sebi found significant trading activity from entities connected to the managing director’s husband. The textile firm’s claims of steady growth were contradicted by its revenue figures. This action follows Sebi’s…

Jewellery stocks surged significantly on Thursday, defying broader market weakness. Companies reported robust business updates for the April-June quarter, showcasing resilience. Senco Gold and Kalyan Jewellers posted strong revenue and same-store sales growth. Despite macroeconomic challenges, demand for organised players remained healthy. Investors are advised to focus on fundamentally strong, organised jewellery companies.

Electronic manufacturing services players’ shares rose Thursday after duty concessions were extended. This relief covers machinery for lithium-ion battery and display component manufacturing. The government’s move reinforces its commitment to the domestic electronics ecosystem. Shares of Syrma SGS Technology and Dixon Technologies are strong performers. This import duty concession should act as a tailwind for…

In separate submissions to the USTR as part of the ongoing public hearing on the probe (July 7-9), industry bodies said the existing India-US Trade Policy Forum should be used to address concerns instead of imposing tariffs.

DBS Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered and MUFG are among the banks which have lined up to provide this loan. ET could not ascertain the names of all lenders. “The loan has been launched with half a dozen banks already lining up for the first underwriting.

DBS Bank India reported a significant 49% net profit increase. Advances grew fifteen percent while expenses and provisions saw a decrease. Total income fell seven percent to Rs 10,591 crore for the year. Gross NPAs dropped to 1.34 percent, reflecting improved asset quality. The bank’s capital adequacy stood at 19.7 percent.