Rupee outperforms EM Asia peers even as it approaches record low

A reserves stockpile of $600 billion, more than $16 billion worth of foreign inflows for stocks this year and economic growth forecast at 6.5% are among the reasons behind the optimism for Neuberger Berman Singapore and Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

Custodians pitch ownership factor for FPI disclosures

According to the recommendations of a consultation paper, which are soon expected to be transformed into regulations by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), a foreign portfolio investor (FPI) which deploys 50% or more of its money in the stocks of a single corporate group will have to reveal the ultimate beneficial owners […]

Corporate NPA addition slows, loan recoveries may have peaked

Recoveries for all large banks were lower than a year ago and down from what they were in March. For example, State Bank of India’s (SBI) recoveries and upgrades were at Rs 3,607 crore in June 2023 down from Rs 5,208 crore a year ago and Rs 4,200 crore reported in March 2023. The trend […]