Eco Survey fails to lift market spirits
Despite the Survey’s positive tone, the Sensex and Nifty 50 closed in the red, falling nearly 8% in a matter of five trading sessions from their January 21 life–high.
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Gold ruled 2020. Will it reign 2021 too?
Gold exchange traded funds added a record 877 tonnes during 2020, nearly 231 tonnes more than the 2009 record of 646 tonnes. Experts argue much of gold's growth drivers will continue in 2021 too.
Our objective is to support growth: Shaktikanta Das
RBI’s status quo on interest rates, guidance on inflation and GDP, and thrust on economic growth pushes equity indices to new lifetime highs.
India’s foreign exchange reserves at lifetime high
The big question is how much more foreign exchange will the Reserve Bank of India buy, and why?
Markets overview: Are the blues receding?
Indian equity markets have witnessed upswing post the U.S. and Bihar elections, and improved risk sentiment has invited higher capital flows.
Why we should never waste a good crisis
Refinitiv’s global head of industry and government affairs, Sherry Madera, talks to Fortune India on the outcome of the U.S. elections, India's stimulus package, and bond markets.
RBI relief for Covid-19 pain
Monetary policy committee keeps rates unchanged; central bank announces new measures to mitigate pandemic woes, as it sees 9.5% contraction in real GDP for FY21.
Covid-19 impacts FPI flows
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have taken out ₹1,30,491 crore between January and May 2020, making it the worst period in 5 years. March witnessed the maximum monthly outflow since 2016.
Moody’s India downgrade is not unexpected: BofA Securities
While the rating agency downgraded India’s sovereign rating, BofA Securities’ economists see the present downturn as cyclical rather than structural; say fiscal stimulus is critical for recovery.
Covid-19: Lockdown extended till May 17
The extension, which takes the total day-count of the lockdown to 54, will add to the challenges that the economy was already facing before Covid-19 took the shape of a pandemic.
