India’s equity benchmarks fell on Thursday, driven by rising US bond yields and continued selling by foreign investors. The surge in US yields, triggered by Donald Trump’s election victory, has raised concerns about potential slowdowns in US rate cuts, impacting foreign investments in emerging markets like India.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.