Countries interested in rupee settlement mechanism: RBI deputy governor

“Increased use of rupee in cross-border transactions requires a unified global market in rupee both in interest rates and currencies. Such unification would not only improve depth and liquidity of our markets, but they would also facilitate uniform pricing across borders,” he said Thursday at the annual day event of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association […]

Asian Paints stock: Soft Q2 leaves investors disappointed. Should you sell?

The Nifty company also announced a capex of Rs 6,750 crore over the next 3-4 years with the primary objective of becoming a more cost-efficient producer that allows it flexibility to price more competitively. Analysts said the company management’s message is clear—prioritize market share gains/defense over margins and return ratios.

India’s stocks are yet to feel tight money

To see why, start with what the brokerage HDFC Securities is calling the “changing contours of monetary transmission” in India. In March 2020, less than 10% of floating-rate rupee loans were priced off an external benchmark such as the RBI’s repurchase rate. By June this year, that figure had jumped to 47%. Taking advantage of […]