To beat red tape, FPIs keen to buy India debt tap supranational bonds

“Increase in these overseas issuances is driven by offshore investors seeking INR fixed income and foreign exchange exposure as a proxy to buying G-secs (government securities) via the FPI (foreign portfolio investment) route, without having to contend with local operational and taxation related aspects,” said Siddharth Bachhawat, head-markets at Barclays India.

Poll Vault: D-Street bulls cheer BJP feat in states

The Nifty gained 2.07%, or 418.90 points, to close at 20,686.80 after hitting a high of 20,702.65. The Sensex rose 2.05%, or 1,383.93 points, to close at 68,865.12, with the 70,000 mark in clear sight if the trend persists. Total market capitalisation shot up by ₹7.56 lakh crore (around $91 billion) on Monday.

Gold tops Rs 64,000 per 10 gm; wedding demand takes a hit

The yellow metal touched Rs 64,200 per 10 gm on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) in early morning trade, taking a cue from the international market. Silver, which is termed as a poor man’s gold, also rose to a new high at Rs 78,331 per kg on the MCX. At around 4 pm, gold was […]

D-Street surge raises India’s heft on MSCI gauge

With the addition of nine stocks on Friday, India’s representation on the MSCI’s Global Standard (Emerging Markets) index climbed to 16.27%, surpassing the earlier record set in October 2022 at 16.21%. Last month, India reclaimed the second position after displacing Taiwan. Currently, China has the highest weighting on the gauge – at 28%.