Policy amended, international trade can now be settled in Rupee

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday notified the changes to the policy. The central bank allowed authorised banks in India to open special rupee Vostro accounts of correspondent banks of any partner trading country to facilitate trade in the Indian currency.

India faces heat at WTO over rice export curbs

At a meeting on Thursday, the United States, the European Union and Senegal posed questions about the decision’s adverse effect on global markets. They said it would cause market volatility and undermine collective efforts in fighting the world food crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch national logistics policy on Saturday

“The need for a national logistics policy was felt since the logistics cost in India is high as compared to other developed economies. It is imperative to reduce the logistics cost in India for improving the competitiveness of Indian goods both in domestic as well as export markets,” an official statement said on Friday.

Nifty Bank: Key levels to watch out for on Monday

Nifty Bank formed a small-bodied Bearish candle on the daily scale and an inverted hammer on the weekly frame. Now, till it holds below 41,000 zones, weakness could be seen towards 40,500 and 40,250 zones, whereas resistance is at 41,250 and 41,500 zones.

Patanjali will launch at least 4 IPOs in next 5 years: Baba Ramdev

Following the announcement, shares of Patanjali Foods, which was earlier known as Ruchi Soya and eventually re-branded following the acquisition by Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved, were trading 0.6 per cent higher at Rs 1,351 at 1 pm. The stock has rallied nearly 60 per cent year-to-date.