Asian stocks rise on optimism over China stimulus

China’s Politburo vowed to embrace a “moderately loose” strategy for monetary policy in 2025, marking its first major shift in stance since 2011. The top leaders pledged to take a “more proactive” approach on fiscal policies, stabilizing property and stock markets, while promising to “forcefully lift consumption.” Investors will now shift focus to China’s annual […]

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra to be RBI Governor

Sanjay Malhotra, a 1990-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the next RBI governor for a three-year term, succeeding Shaktikanta Das. He takes charge amid high inflation and slowing growth, facing the challenge of balancing economic recovery with price stability. Malhotra, currently revenue secretary, has a strong background in taxation reforms and financial services.

RBI OKs Burman family’s open offer for Religare

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the Burman family’s plan to acquire an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises. This follows a tussle for control of the NBFC. The RBI’s approval, valid for one year, comes with conditions, including maintaining the current management structure and requiring consolidation of NBFCs within the Burman group […]

Fresh low for rupee in NDF market as RBI gets new Guv

The rupee depreciated by 14-15 paise to 84.90 per US dollar in the NDF market, traders said. The fall in the rupee is because traders expect changes in the central bank’s currency intervention policy. During Shaktikanta Das’ tenure, the RBI regularly intervened in the foreign exchange market to prevent excess volatility.

Demand concerns knock FMCG stocks hard

Godrej Consumer Products fell nearly 9%, leading a fall in FMCG stocks. Tata Consumer Products slumped 4.1% while Marico, Hindustan Unilever and Dabur shed over 3% each. Colgate Palmolive tumbled 2.9% while Nestle and Britannia Industries fell over 1.5%. ITC closed 1.26% lower.