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Bond yields seen rising tracking oil prices; H1 borrowing plan weighs

The yield fell 14 basis points in March, its first monthly fall since November, but rose 48 bps in fiscal 2023, and recorded its third consecutive rise

From fast food to autos, India's digitally connected users lure investors

With the cheapest mobile data rates in the world and the explosive growth of social media and personal entertainment, Indian consumers are going digital at a breakneck pace

Oil prices surge post OPEC+ output cuts, markets narrow odds on Fed hike

Oil prices surged on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers announced a surprise round of output cuts, a potentially ominous sign for global inflation

Govt extends export curbs on gasoline, diesel to ensure availability

India has extended restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline, the government said in a notification, as New Delhi tries to ensure the availability of refined fuels for the domestic market

In surprise move, Opec+ cuts daily oil output by over 1 million barrel

The move would likely raise prices at the pump, further straining relations between Riyadh and Washington as the world copes with inflation fuelled in part by the war in Ukraine

Saudi Arabia, other OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts

The Saudi energy ministry said in a statement that the kingdom's voluntary cut was a precautionary measure aimed at supporting the stability of the oil market

Sebi probing some Adani offshore deals for possible rule violations: Report

The three entities allegedly entered into several investment transactions with unlisted units of the ports-to-power conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani over the last 13 years, the report said

Spread between state, Centre bond yields to widen in FY24: Analysts

Citi expects states to borrow around 8.7 trillion rupees, and the crowding out is likely to prompt investors to demand higher returns for state bonds

Global stocks climb and US treasury yield declines after inflation data

U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in February, and while inflation cooled, it remained elevated enough to possibly allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates one more time this year

Netflix restructures film group as it scales back movie output: Report

As part of the restructuring, Netflix will combine its small and mid-sized picture productions units, cut a few jobs, scale back its output to ensure high quality titles and centralise decision-making

Softbank-backed Oyo confidentially 'pre-files' for Indian IPO: Report

The company initially filed to go public in 2021, aiming for an IPO size of 84.3 billion Indian rupees ($1.02 billion), but delayed the share sale at that time

Fed slowdown expectations drive gold towards second quarterly rise

Gold prices held steady on Friday, but the safe-haven metal was bound for its second straight quarterly gain after recent banking turmoil

At $578.78 bn, India's forex reserves rise to over eight-month high

That is an increase of $5.98 billion from the previous week

Coal India surpasses annual output target for first time in 17 years

Coal India last achieved its annual production target in 2006, when it produced 343.4 million tonnes against a plan to produce 343 million tonnes

Financial, IT stocks aid Indian shares snap three-month losing streak

The Nifty 50 index closed 1.63% higher at 17,359.75. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 1.78% to 58,991.52. Both the indexes logged their best day in since Nov. 11

Digit Insurance re-files IPO papers after addressing regulator concerns

India's Go Digit Insurance has re-filed draft papers for a $440 million initial public offering (IPO) after addressing the market regulator's concerns related to the company's employee stock plans

ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel India JV signs $5 bn loan with Japanese banks

ArcelorMittal SA on Friday said its Indian steelmaking joint venture with Asian peer Nippon Steel Corp has entered into a $5 billion loan deal

States may fall short of spending targets, posing growth risk: Economists

The states - including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat - are estimating expenditure to have risen 21.5% in 2022-23, and plan to increase it further by 11% in 2023-24

From manual pricing to ChatGPT: How Air India is transforming under Tata

The push to modernise underscores the decay left by years of under-investment as Air India looks to shed decades-old bureaucratic processes and recapture customers

FTSE Russell keeps India on watch list post latest govt bond index review

India and Switzerland have been on watch since 2021 for possible inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Government Bond Index (EMGBI) and World Government Bond Index (WGBI) respectively