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Budget 2024 Expectations: Is Modi’s 2024 budget set to usher in a new wave of bank privatisation?
Budget 2024 Privatisation of Banks: The NDA government is expected to continue its privatisation agenda in their third term, aiming to sell public assets to generate revenue. This revenue will be crucial for targeting social sector schemes and ensuring a fiscally prudent Budget 2024. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had outlined plans to privatise two state-run banks and one insurance company during the 2021-22 Budget presentation.
Tech stocks boost Nifty to fresh lifetime high, Sensex rises 200 pts
Nifty50 hit a record high driven by IT stocks on U.S. rate cut hopes. HCL Tech and BSE Sensex rose. Nifty IT, Auto sectors rose; Private Bank, FMCG, Realty sectors saw cuts. HCL, SBI, Infosys, Tech Mahindra gained. Likely 25 basis point rate cut amid rising food prices.
Expect retail inflation to remain close to 5%: SBI Research report
India's retail inflation is projected to stay under 5.0 per cent for the rest of 2024-25, aside from September, as per SBI Research. June saw an increase in inflation to 5.08 per cent, led by higher food costs. States like Odisha, Bihar, and Karnataka had inflation rates surpassing the national average. SBI Research anticipates the RBI to reassess its policy stance around September due to declining US inflation potentially prompting a rate cut.
12.5 crore jobs created under Modi govt; 2.9 crore under UPA rule: Hardeep Puri lauds SBI report
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri praised a State Bank of India (SBI) report noting that the Modi-led government created 12.5 crore jobs in the past decade, contrasting sharply with the 2.9 crore jobs generated during the UPA's rule. Puri highlighted India's ascent to the world's fifth largest economy and its path towards becoming the third largest.
TCS, Infy power D-Street to fresh record highs! Sensex soars 900 points, Nifty tops 24,500 for the first time
Indian markets rose Friday, led by TCS's strong June quarter. Sensex climbed 281 points, Nifty50 up 93 points. Stocks like TCS, Infosys, and Adani Ports surged. Maruti fell. US inflation data raised September Fed rate cut chances, noted by CME FedWatch. RBI's Das predicted 5% retail inflation. Powell's testimony hinted at possible rate cuts.
Sensex, Nifty rise at open tracking positive cues from Asian peers
By 9:17 am, Indian benchmark indices saw gains with Sensex at 78,129 and Nifty50 at 24,384. Market rises were led by TCS, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Tata Steel, Titan, SBI, and HCL Tech. In contrast, HDFC Bank, Ultratech Cement, Power Grid, M&M, and Nestle India experienced declines. TCS is set to report June-quarter earnings today.
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Budget 2024: Banks seek hike in interest subvention on farm loans
Banks are urging the government to increase the interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans from the current 1.5% to 2%. This move is aimed at helping banks absorb higher costs of funds and boost credit flow to the agriculture sector in the short term. Discussions on this matter took place recently with senior finance ministry officials.
LIC Mutual Fund appoints Nikhil Rungta as Co-Chief Investment Officer–Equity
LIC Mutual Fund named Nikhil Rungta as co-chief investment officer – equity (Co-CIO) from June 19, 2024, and notified unitholders via a notice-cum-addendum. Currently, LIC MF manages 39 schemes: 14 equity, 9 debt, 5 hybrid, 1 solution-oriented, and 10 passive (ETF and Index funds), with approximately 7.07 lakh folios.
Sensex rises over 200 pts, Nifty above 24,350 in hopes of dovish stance from Fed
Indian indices rose as markets expected dovish signals from U.S. Fed Chair Powell. Sensex up 223 points to 80,184, Nifty50 up 59 points. Key gainers included Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Adani Ports, while Tech Mahindra, JSW Steel fell. Soft inflation increased odds of U.S. rate cut to 74%. Century Textiles rose 4%. Budget, Q1 results closely watched.
PSU rail, defence stocks rally up to 77% in 1 month. Will Budget be about Modi stocks?
Dalal Street anticipates Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to maintain the capex agenda and fiscal discipline. PSU stocks in railways and defence sectors lead with up to 77% returns in a month. Pre-Budget optimism propels PSU stocks to record highs, despite concerns over stretched valuations. The rally is driven by 'Modi stocks,' linked to capex and infrastructure sectors.
Budget 2024: SBI wants Modi 3.0 to not obsess too much over fiscal stance
Budget expectations: The upcoming full Budget for 2024-25 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government aims for fiscal prudence with a focus on a fiscal deficit target of 4.9%. SBI Research recommends not being overly fixated on this goal. The government aims to reduce fiscal deficit below 4.5% of GDP for 2025-26, with robust growth in revenues contributing to this strategy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth budget speech, scheduled for July 23, will mark a significant milestone, setting the financial course for Modi's third term.
SBI wants tax parity on bank FDs with mutual funds & equity markets in Budget
SBI has urged for income tax parity on bank FDs in Budget 2024, highlighting that bank credit growth outpaced deposit increases by Rs 2 lakh crore in FY24. Currently, equity and MF short-term capital gains are taxed at a flat 15%, while long-term gains enjoy a moderate 10% rate with exemptions up to Rs 1 lakh. Loss carry-forward provisions add to the attractiveness of these investments.
What CJI Chandrachud's ‘stratospheric’ market remark means for equity markets
Indian headline indices' record hitting spree has raised alarm bells among sections of market enthusiasts and the latest to jump into the bandwagon is the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud who has advised market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to exercise caution in order to safeguard investors’ money.
Gold’s 13% uptick beats Nifty's H1CY24 gains. Who could hold the edge in second half?
HDFC Bank's shares surged approximately 3% to reach a new 52-week high on Wednesday. Investors reacted positively to news suggesting a potential increase in the bank's weightage in the MSCI Emerging Markets index. Doubling lenders' weightage in the global index can attract FII flows, ranging from $3.2 bn to $4 bn.
For people's man Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, the challenge is to take high-flying SBI to newer heights
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty's upcoming role as the chairman of State Bank of India follows a period of remarkable growth under Chairman Khara's leadership, marked by a substantial increase in the bank's stock price and improved asset quality.
SBI General Insurance appoints Naveen Chandra Jha as MD & CEO
During the year ended on March 31, 2024, the bank infused additional capital of Rs 489.67 crore in SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. The company has also allotted ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) to employees and consequently, the bank's stake has decreased from 69.95 per cent to 69.11 per cent.
SBI General Insurance announces Naveen Chandra Jha as its new MD & CEO
Naveen Chandra Jha leads SBI General Insurance, overseeing operations, growth, and strategic initiatives with a focus on SME credit, HR, and retail banking. Under his leadership, the company expanded to 143 branches, achieving a 17% increase in gross written premium in FY24.
Monday blues! Heavyweights drag Sensex 400 points lower; Nifty below 23,400
The weakness was led by selling pressure in banks and metal stocks, while FMCG and consumer durables saw some buying amid sectoral rotation. IndusInd Bank fell around 3% and was the top loser in the Nifty pack, followed by 2% plus declines in Cipla, Tata Steel, and Adani Ports. On the other hand, defensives from pharma, FMCG, and IT - Sun Pharma, ITC, Nestle, TCS, and HUL - saw buying action.
India Inc looking for credit to fund capex, corporate loan worth Rs 5 lakh cr in pipeline: SBI Chief
SBI Chairman Khara stated a growing demand for credit from corporates, with Rs 5 lakh crore loans in the pipeline, signaling a shift towards seeking credit for working capital and capacity expansion.
Vinod Jaiswal takes over as CGM at SBI Bengaluru circle
Vinod Jaiswal has assumed the role of Chief General Manager at the State Bank of India, Bengaluru circle, overseeing operations in Karnataka with over 1700 branches and offices and a balance sheet size of Rs 4,50,000 crore. Joining the bank as a probationary officer in 1991, Jaiswal has held various key positions, including DGM in Kolkata circle, GM in Chennai circle, and Chief General Manager in Chandigarh circle.
Expect repo rate cut only in October RBI policy meeting: SBI Research
The report, authored by Soumya Kanti Ghosh, SBI's Group Chief Economic Adviser, expects first repo rate cut in October meeting. The repo rate is the rate of interest at which the RBI lends to other banks.
SBI and Muthoot Microfin join forces to support women entrepreneurs
Muthoot Microfin partners with State Bank of India to provide financial services to women in rural and semi-urban areas. The co-lending initiative targets joint liability groups involved in agriculture and other income-generating activities, offering loans ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 3 lakh.
SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund
SBI Mutual Fund has introduced the SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme centered around automotive and allied business activities. The New Fund Offer (NFO) for this scheme will be available for subscription from May 17 to May 31.
Banks may challenge CBI's retro touch to fraud accounts
Last year, the highest court had ruled that a borrower must be given a hearing before labelling the account as 'fraud'. Now, CBI, which is probing many of these cases, insist that the SC verdict stands for all fraud accounts - new as well as old cases - but banks assert that the SC ruling cannot be given 'retrospective' effect to cover borrowers listed as frauds before the ruling.
RBI allows Ujjivan Small Finance Bank to rope in former SBI veteran as MD & CEO
The Reserve Bank of India has approved Sanjeev Nautiyal as the Managing Director & CEO at Ujjivan Small Finance Bank for three years, effective from July 1, 2024. Nautiyal, with over three decades of banking experience, will hold the position of President before officially assuming his role, subject to shareholder approval. Ujjivan praised Nautiyal's leadership qualities and strategic retail banking expertise, expressing confidence in his ability to further the bank's mission of financial and digital inclusion.
FSIB Recommends Rana Ashutosh for State Bank’s MD Post
Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh recommended by FSIB for SBI MD post, pending Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approval under PM Modi's leadership. FSIB, led by Bhanu Pratap Sharma, conducted the selection process. Singh currently serves as SBI's deputy MD.
Fintech firm BharatPe elevates interim CEO Nalin Negi as chief executive
Nalin Negi appointed CEO of BharatPe, focusing on empowering MSMEs. With experience in SBI Card and GE Capital, Negi aims for growth after Suhail Sameer's exit. Board chairman expresses confidence in Negi's leadership.
PNB MetLife appoints Vijayalakshmi Natarajan as chief risk & compliance officer
Natarajan, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience, is responsible for enterprise compliance, risk management, design and implementation of internal controls, and policies and procedures, the company said.
SBI to shift global back office from Kolkata to Mumbai
The back office was set up in 2015 in the City of Joy when Anundhati Bhattacharya was the chairperson of the bank. The back office works 22x7 to cater to customers in Sydney, Bahrain, Hong Kong, London and New York.
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