Q3 results today: ITC, SBI, Airtel among 174 companies to announce earnings on Thursday

174 companies are announcing their third quarter earnings on Tuesday, including key players like SBI, ITC, Airtel, Britannia, Trent, and Hero MotoCorp. ITC is likely to see a slight revenue growth but a profit decline. Airtel’s net profit may see a significant rise, boosted by Indus Towers consolidation. SBI expects steady growth driven by robust […]

Asian stocks rise as Wall Street extends gains

Treasuries were stable in early Asian trading after rallying across the curve Wednesday. The US 10-year yield dropped nine basis points to 4.42% during the session while the policy-sensitive two-year yield declined three basis points to 4.18% — both the lowest since the middle of December. Australian yields fell early Thursday.

Rupee hits new record low against US dollar on RBI rate cut hopes

The Indian rupee weakened to a record low of 87.487 per dollar on Wednesday, before closing at 87.465 per dollar, down 40 paisa from its previous close, on expectations that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates on February 7, traders said.

RBI orders NBFCs to reveal max rates of all loan products

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed large non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to disclose the maximum rates charged on each loan product, including interest and other fees. This measure aims to ensure transparency and curtail any potential usurious practices amid growing household indebtedness.