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India's banking sector remains resilient in the backdrop of heightened geopolitical uncertainties, with a majority of bankers anticipating a non-food credit growth of 11-13 per cent during January-June 2026, according to the FICCI-IBA Bankers' Survey unveiled on Sunday. The outlook is supported by improving balance sheets, steady economic activity, sustained demand across multiple segments of the economy with robust retail and SME credit momentum, and early signs of revival in private capital expenditure. In contrast, industrial credit growth is expected to expand at a more measured pace, reflecting a gradual recovery rather than a sharp acceleration. The outlook suggests steady investment activity led by infrastructure development, manufacturing-linked sectors, and government-led capital expenditure. Term loan demand is expected to be largely driven by infrastructure, real estate, auto and auto components, pharmaceuticals, and emerging sectors such as data centres and defence-relat
A host of macroeconomic data announcements, the last batch of September quarter earnings, global trends, and trading activity of foreign investors will be the major driving factors for the equity market this week, according to analysts. Equity markets would remain closed on Friday for Guru Nanak Jayanti. "India is set to release CPI and IIP data on November 12, with WPI data expected on November 14. Globally, the US inflation report on November 13 will be critical, as it may influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy stance," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. With major global events and Q2 earnings (of blue-chip companies) behind, the market focus will shift to key macroeconomic data and the last round of results, Meena said. Bank of India, BEML, Hindalco Industries, ONGC, Apollo Tyres, and Brainbees Solutions -- the parent firm of online e-commerce platform FirstCry -- among others will announce their quarterly earnings this week. "The performa
With the earnings season drawing to a close, stock markets will take cues from global trends and foreign investors' trading activity this week, analysts said. The US FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes will be the major highlight this week, experts said. "This week, there are fewer cues on the macro and micro fronts, as the Q1 earnings season has concluded. However, important global economic data, such as Japan's inflation numbers and the minutes from the US FOMC meeting, will be closely watched. The uncertain geopolitical situation remains the primary near-term risk for the market," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Traders will also closely monitor institutional flows and crude oil price movement, he added. Easing fears of a recession in the US triggered a global market rally on Friday. "Positive US economic data like cooling inflation and robust retail sales numbers shrugged off recession fears while talks of a rate cut by the US Fed as ear
The markets are likely to end this month with notable losses as global cues, FII selling and inflation-related worries weighed on the sentiment. Find out what lies ahead for the markets this week.
The markets are likely to end this month with notable losses as global cues, FII selling and inflation-related worries weighed on the sentiment. Find out what lies ahead for the markets this week.
Indian markets outperformed even in the recent correction, thanks to retail participation. How are retail investors looking at the macro-economic situation? Can their investments shrink going ahead?