The ratio rose to 0.47 on Friday from 0.21-0.23 in the week before last, according to data from Axis Securities. The reading had been low – mostly in the range of 0.12 to 0.22 – in the past five months as foreigners had been maintaining bearish futures bets at near-record levels in the period, while simultaneously pruning their shareholdings.
Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautious
Bankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rural incomes. A strong
July 29, 2026