Pre-market action: Here’s the trade setup for today’s session
Indian benchmark indices opened flat and remained under pressure throughout the session. Analysts suggest the Nifty’s immediate bias remains down, targeting key support levels. The India VIX, a fear gauge, rose significantly, indicating market anxiety. Foreign portfolio investors and domestic institutional investors were net buyers on Monday. The Indian rupee traded in a narrow range […]
Fairfax plans IIFL Finance exit to fund IDBI Bank bid
Fairfax Financial Holdings plans to exit IIFL Finance to fund its IDBI Bank acquisition. The investor will use proceeds to part-fund the proposed takeover of the state-owned lender. Fairfax intends to merge CSB Bank with IDBI Bank after completing the acquisition. This move aims to simplify lending interests and avoid business overlaps. The deal is […]
Indian firms line up $7.7 billion in ECB proposals in July
Indian companies filed proposals worth $7.70 billion for external commercial borrowings in July. This represented a significant 27% growth over the previous month’s figures. The Reserve Bank of India had eased its borrowing framework earlier in February. Air India and Interglobe Aviation together filed proposals worth $780 million. These companies sought special permissions from the […]
Gold loans, consumer durables drive NBFC credit growth to 14.9% in July
Non-banking financial companies saw 14.9 percent credit expansion by July end. This growth accelerated from last year’s 10.6 percent expansion. Gold loans surged 68.5 percent and consumer durable loans grew 51.5 percent. Retail loans within NBFCs increased 21.4 percent, showing strong performance. Housing and vehicle loans also recorded significant year-on-year growth.
ESDS rally sparks 5.19% NAV jump in Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund
A recent IPO listing significantly boosted the Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund’s net asset value. ESDS Software’s stock more than doubled on its market debut, contributing to the fund’s gain. This sharp rise in the fund’s NAV is considered rare for diversified equity schemes. The fund manager noted the strong performance of an anchor allocation […]