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Indian financiers’ debt lures buyers on widest spread since 2020 Investors are wary of funding strains affecting the rapid economic growth in India, despite enticing opportunities in shadow lender bonds. The concern lies in the widening spreads and the potential hurdles that could impede the country's impressive ...
27 Jun, 2024, 07.37 AM ISTCharting the global economy: Fed holds; BOJ leaves yen at risk Federal Reserve officials expect only one interest-rate cut this year, while the Bank of Japan delays details on bond buying. Far-right parties in Europe influence elections and impact the euro's value.
16 Jun, 2024, 09.59 AM ISTLok Sabha Results: Coalition govt is back. Will policy paralysis too strike again? Over the past decade, Narendra Modi has propelled India's economy to become one of the fastest-growing globally, positioning it to soon rank as the world's third-largest. His emphasis on reforms and dynamic policies, exemplified by initiatives like ...
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BJP's '400 paar' dream lies shattered: What could have gone wrong? BJP 2024 Election Results : Was the BJP's '400 paar' an over-confident pitch that flew far above the ground reality? Modi has certainly driven the economy ahead at a scorching pace, but the opposition was able to foreground the persisting challenges...
04 Jun, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTNot just a one-horse town: Empower Opposition to become active political participants India aims to be a $5 tn economy. So, there's much talk about accelerating growth and enhancing economic competitiveness. But are we through talking about political competition?
16 May, 2024, 11.11 PM ISTStrong growth likely in FY25; pvt investment picking up, says Sanjay Nayar In an interview to ET, Nayar called on the government to maintain its capital expenditure push for some more time to "crowd in" private investment. Rural consumption has started to see an uptick, on top of the already strong urban demand, he said. C...
13 May, 2024, 12.13 AM ISTShort-term volatility? Yes, but operating landscape might be changing: 5 metal stocks with upside potential of up to 20% After the IT sector companies, metal is another sector where the fortunes of Indian companies are more tied to what is happening globally rather than what is happening in India. The reason, global metal prices are decided by two things, first is the...
12 May, 2024, 04.59 PM ISTAsian junk bond sales are hottest in five years on India boom Regional sales of such corporate notes, outside of Japan, touched $5.9 billion so far this year, already surpassing $4.4 billion in all of 2023, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Indian borrowers have topped the share of sales so far this year, ...
09 May, 2024, 12.33 PM ISTWorld economy looks to dodge stagflation rut as outlook perks up The brighter outlook indicates the world economy looks to avoid entering a stagflationary rut — a period of sluggish growth and rising unemployment mixed with elevated inflation
03 May, 2024, 10.24 AM ISTWealth distribution: Five critical things to know In a country where the majority is not rich, redistribution is a potent tool for political rhetoric and action. In a country that's not rich, it is a destructive tool for action because the only thing that gets redistributed is poverty.
25 Apr, 2024, 12.40 AM ISTKKR joins global cos betting billions of dollars in fastest-growing India KKR & Co. is optimistic about investment opportunities in India's consumer sector and expanding its private credit portfolio. Despite high valuations, the firm believes in India's long-term consumption growth. With global firms like Blackstone and G...
24 Apr, 2024, 12.10 PM ISTAnalysis: Iran upends decades of shadow warfare in direct attack on Israel as tensions mount at home Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will mark his 85th birthday Friday, with no clear successor in sight and still serving as the final arbiter of every decision Iran makes. Coming to power in the wake of Iran's devastating eight-year war with Ira...
15 Apr, 2024, 06.55 PM ISTNATO turns 75 in shadow of Ukraine war -- and Trump NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of solidarity between the United States and Europe as NATO celebrated its 75th anniversary. The alliance faces challenges from an aggressive Russia and the potential return of Donald Trump to pow...
04 Apr, 2024, 05.26 PM ISTLabour Party wants to see UK-India cooperation deepen: UK's shadow deputy PM Angela Rayner Asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on women-led development and how women can be promoted in leadership positions, Rayner said the challenge is that one not only has to look at society and encourage women to come forward but also wh...
24 Feb, 2024, 02.40 PM ISTAsian IPO market seen brighter in 2024 but elections cast shadows High interest rates, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have seen share sales by Asia Pacific (including Japanese) companies sink by a fifth in value so far this year to $229 billion, LSEG data shows. That's put this year on course to be the...
15 Dec, 2023, 08.18 AM ISTChinese state firms' help to troubled shadow bank does little to address investor concerns The involvement of Chinese state-owned financial firms, Citic Trust and CCB Trust, in Zhongrong International Trust Co's operations and management is seen as a measure to diffuse risk, but it does little to alleviate concerns about missed payments. ...
18 Sep, 2023, 02.25 PM ISTIndia growth may moderate in Q3 while China property slump casts shadow on global prospects: Fitch Fitch Ratings predicts that India's economic growth will slow in the third quarter, despite the country's resilience in the face of tighter monetary policy and weak exports. Fitch has maintained India's growth target for fiscal year 2024 at 6.3%. Ho...
14 Sep, 2023, 12.55 PM ISTFrom stocks to bitcoin, soaring US yields cast shadow over risk asset rally Goldman Sachs strategists on Monday said equity holdings by retail and institutional investors stand below their historic norms, suggesting there may be additional fuel left to power the bull market if the economy stays strong.
22 Aug, 2023, 10.54 AM ISTView: India sees a shadow-banking boom despite China’s funk Shadow banks in India are experiencing a surge in growth as they diverge from their counterparts in China. Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services made its stock-market debut with a $19 billion valuation, while Bajaj Finance is the market leader with...
22 Aug, 2023, 09.42 AM ISTChina finance giant alarms markets, regulators with missed payments China's banking regulator has established a task force to examine risks at wealth management group Zhongzhi Enterprise, after several of its corporate clients disclosed overdue payments by a trust unit. Zhongzhi is one of the largest players in Chin...
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