The odds of a monetary policy rate hike are quite low given benign core inflation, according to ICICI Bank Global Markets. As a result, it said it expects a prolonged pause going into 2026-27, with focus on injecting durable liquidity regularly to ensure monetary transmission remains in plac
It said the total volume of transaction in options and futures is more than 500 times of Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). "In Rupee terms, our GDP is 300 lakh crore rupees, while the volume for options and futures is more than 1.5 lakh lakh crore rupees. Therefore, there is justificat
M Rajashekar Reddy, Assistant Vice President & Sector Head, ICRA Ltd, said, "The outlook on the toll road sector remains stable, paving the way for sustained growth. On the back of benign WPI inflation, the inflation-linked toll rate hike is projected at around 3.2% for newer projects and 1.
However, the Indian rupee witnessed heightened volatility during the week and appreciated ~1.27% last week after hitting fresh all-time lows of Rs 91.09 against USD on 16th Dec'25, influenced by weak global cues from the US, major central banks policy decisions, ongoing trade negotiations, a
The domestic equity markets opened with gains on Friday, tracking positive cues from Asian markets after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 years.
S&P Global Market Intelligence highlighted that the Asia-Pacific's overall M&A value has dropped to USD 382.22 billion as of November 2025, reflecting a downward trend from previous years.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 13: Gurugram's property market has entered a new chapter following the Haryana government's decision to revise circle rates across the city. The updated rates have increased between 8% and 77%, depending on location, bringing official property valuations mu
Volatility in gold prices has declined and its response to interest rate hikes has become increasingly asymmetric, signalling a deeper, structural shift in the metal's role in global portfolios, said Llama Research in its June edition.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25: While President Trump's 90-day tariff pause has come as a welcome respite for volatile equity markets, the fact that there continues to be policy uncertainty will mean that business investment is likely to be sluggish in the near-future. This increa
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a further interest rate hike from here is unlikely and the central bank is currently focused on its restrictive monetary policy stance.
As the world looks ahead to 2024, a measured sense of optimism permeates discussions about the upcoming year. The spectre of a severe recession in the United States seems to have abated, and a "soft landing" is anticipated even in the wake of aggressive interest rate hikes.