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UK PM Starmer appoints Cabinet members: Lammy as foreign minister; Reeves takes charge of Finance
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer named Rachel Reeves as Britain's first female finance minister and Angela Rayner as his deputy on Friday as he began putting together the team that will help him try to deliver on a promise to rebuild the country. Reeves,...
EU banks likely to seek more time for CCIL trade cut-off
Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, and Societe Generale request a six-month extension from BaFIN and AMF for the October 2024 CCIL trading deadline. This results from ESMA's de-recognition and pending Reserve Bank of India approval for a third-party clearing model proposed in recent ESMA meetings to resolve regulatory conflicts.
FPIs return to fin services, buy over Rs 9,000 cr in June
Foreign investors renewed buying in automobiles, information technology (IT), construction materials, oil & gas and consumer durables sectors.
South Korean shares hit over 29-month high, Samsung Electronics shines
South Korean financial markets experience a surge, with shares hitting a 29-month high driven by Samsung Electronics' expected profit increase. Auto and financial sectors also see gains due to dividend policy measures. Bank of Korea suggests structural reforms for addressing high living costs. Foreign investors show interest with net share purchases. Market yields decline notably.
Sensational Index 80K: With Budget on horizon, bulls hit new milestone in T20 style
Equity indices soar as Sensex hits 80,000 fueled by banking stocks. Market anticipates rate cut, global support, and foreign investment. Earnings rise expected with stock rotation amidst market surge.
RBI issues draft norms to rationalise export-import transactions
Banks under new regulations can flag exporters with outstanding amounts, ensuring timely realization of proceeds. Transparency and efficiency are prioritized in export-import transactions, benefiting businesses of all sizes.
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FII stake in HDFC Bank falls below 55%, ADRs rally on likely inflows
HDFC Bank's shares surged, attracting billions, with FIIs reducing stakes. Analysts predict a significant increase in the MSCI index weight, potentially doubling inflows. The bank's NSE shares closed higher, reflecting positive investor sentiment.
ITR filing: Credit card and forex spend reported separately by banks in AIS, know the impact and what you can do
Income tax return: While filing your ITR make a note that banks are now reporting total forex spends as a separate category in addition to total credit card spends. According to Gopal Bohra, Partner, N.A. Shah Associates, "Transactions through international credit cards are currently exempt from TCS, and accordingly, banks do not collect TCS. However, banks report all remittances under LRS through TCS filing, irrespective of whether TCS is collected or not."
HDFC’s potential weight gain in MSCI index may bring $4-b inflows
HDFC Bank shines with a 16% rally, surpassing Sensex performance. Market awaits MSCI EM Index rebalancing news on August 13, fueling anticipatory speculation.
Indian foreign spending skyrockets 29-fold in a decade
Over the past decade, Indian expenditures on foreign exchange have surged dramatically, increasing from $1.1 bn in FY14 to $31.7 bn in FY24, driven largely by travel expenses. In contrast, remittances from overseas workers into India grew by 71%, rising from $70 bn to $120 bn over the same period. India remains the top recipient of foreign remittances globally, receiving nearly double the amount received by Mexico at $66 bn.
HDFC Bank shares up 11% in 1 month. MSCI review could be the next trigger
Shares of underperforming heavyweight HDFC Bank, which have bounced back by 11% in the last one month amid value buying by large foreign investors, can jump another 10-15% if its weightage in MSCI increases in August review.
Rupee closes higher, outperforms most Asian peers in first half of 2024
RBI interventions and global economic factors propelled the rupee's resilience. The JPMorgan index inclusion and current account surplus contributed to the rupee's strength against the dollar amidst changing global market dynamics.
Sebi amends FPIs' registration rules
Sebi has tweaked the guidelines for registration of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pertaining to non-resident Indians, overseas citizens of India and resident Indians as participant of such foreign investors.
Foreigners buy Indian debt on eve of JPMorgan index inclusion, indicators signal
Currency market reacts to India's JPMorgan index inclusion with increased foreign buying and dollar transactions by large banks. Traders anticipate passive inflows despite the rupee's limited appreciation. RBI expected to manage the market dynamics prudently.
Fairfax Group likely to sell 9.72% in CSB Bank
According to the term sheet issued by the banker IIFL, FIH Mauritius Investments, an entity belonging to Fairfax Group is expected to sell 1.68 crore shares in the Kerala-based bank at a floor price of ₹352.4 per share. The floor price represents a 1% discount to Wednesday's closing price of ₹355.95.
Bond Street to see $2-3 billion foreign inflows a month after inclusion in JP Morgan Index
"We have a different profile spread across clients. There are real money clients who may be investing in India off-benchmark. Then there will be the passive index trackers who will be the regular ones coming each month and we may see some large allocations come in intermittently. So, around $2-3 billion per month is what we expect," Parul Mittal Sinha, head - financial markets, India & co-head, macro trading, ASA, Standard Chartered Bank, told ET.
Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
The rupee traded against the US dollar, influenced by positive domestic equities and the strength of the American currency. Forex traders noted the impact of the strong US dollar and elevated crude oil prices on the local unit.
CAD in surplus in March quarter after four years
India's current account turned into a surplus in the quarter ended March 2024, marking the first surplus in four years. This change was driven by a moderation in the trade deficit, higher services income, and increased remittances from overseas Indians.
Rupee closes higher on uptick in Asian FX, foreign banks' dollar sales
The Indian rupee closed stronger on Monday at 83.4600 against the U.S. dollar, supported by gains in most Asian currencies. The Indonesian rupiah led the gains, while dollar sales from foreign banks helped the rupee, despite oil companies' bids eroding some gains.
Rupee sees range-bound trade against US dollar in morning deals
The rupee traded against the US dollar in early trade, influenced by the equity market and factors like the dollar's strength and crude oil prices.
Here's why Sunil Koul prefers private banks over PSU banks
I would say beyond banks there are a lot of themes which we still like within the market. There is the broader theme of energy security, there is the theme of I guess high value-added services exports, the GCC theme, the tourism theme.
Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen struggles
Asian shares end week with profit-taking as U.S. dollar strength pressures yen towards intervention zone.
Overseas Indians parked $1 billion in NRI deposits in April
During the month a bigger chunk was garnered under the NRE (RA) with deposits worth $583 million, while $483 million flows were in FCNR(B) scheme. In addition to these two schemes, NRIs also park funds in NRO or non-resident ordinary deposit schemes. The funds in these schemes are meant for local use by the NRI and repatriable upto a certain limit. About $27 billion is the outstanding amount parked in this scheme compared to the outstanding amount of $99 billion in NRE(RA) and $26 billion in FCNR(B).
Rupee ends stronger on likely inflows, state-run banks' dollar sales
The rupee rose after drifting in a 10 paisa range last week, with multiple interventions by the Reserve Bank of India that prevented it from falling to its lifetime low of 83.5750, hit in April
SBI concludes issuance of $100 million foreign bonds
These mio senior unsecured floating rate notes have a maturity of three years and coupon of SOFR+95 bps, the bank said. The secured overnight financing rate or the SOFR is a benchmark interest rate for dollar denominated loans.
Forex reserves soar to a new high of $655.8 billion as on June 7
The Reserve Bank of India's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $655.8 billion for the second consecutive week, driven by foreign currency assets rising $3.7 billion to $576.3 billion. The increase was likely due to the RBI's dollar purchases after the rupee appreciated. Foreign portfolio investors have deployed $7.11 billion in Indian debt so far this year, ahead of the JP Morgan bond index inclusion.
RInfra to raise $350 mn via overseas bonds
Reliance Infrastructure plans to raise $350 million through FCCBs to repay debt and start electric power generation businesses.
Rupee ends lower on importer, foreign banks' dollar buys
The Indian rupee ended weaker on Thursday, pressured by dollar demand from local importers and foreign banks even as most of its Asian peers gained.
SBI board to consider $3-billion fundraise
SBI's board of directors to meet on June 11 to consider raising up to $3 billion through foreign currency bonds issued abroad.
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