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Source: Live Mint It was widely expected that domestic inflows in India would play a more significant role than foreign investments, and this has indeed come to fruition. Over the past three to four years, domestic investments have grown at a faster pace than FIIs, driven by a strengthened financial culture. Today, equities have emerged…
Source: Live Mint The Indian banking and financial sector, though robust and well-capitalised, continues to face serious challenges linked to unsecured loans and global market volatility. These issues were already highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025. To combat these, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced several measures, including a credit guarantee cover for MSMEs. Also Read…
Source: Live Mint (Bloomberg) — A big rally in defense stocks, deal-fueled gains in banks and a surge in Siemens Energy AG shares were among the main highlights for European stocks in 2024, a year that again saw the region struggle to keep pace with the US. Many of Europe’s biggest names were stuck in…
Source: Live Mint Market outlook: The Indian banking sector showcased steady growth in 2024, delivering a year-to-date return of around 8 per cent. However, this performance lagged behind the Nifty 50’s over 11 per cent increase and a stellar 30 per cent surge seen in mid- and small-cap indices. Despite significant FII outflows, Nifty Bank…
Source: Live Mint HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank: The private banking sector in India is dominated by two stalwarts, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, offering investors a blend of stability and growth potential. Both banks have delivered robust performances, backed by strong fundamentals and solid financial metrics. However, with differing strategies and market positions, choosing…
Source: Live Mint Despite the high valuations of benchmark indices, there is no significant risk of a major correction soon, Rahul Singh, Chief Investment Officer (equities) of Tata Mutual Fund, says in an emailed interview with MintGenie. He also speaks about the sectors that are likely to do well in the near future. While sharing…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 10 2024 | 9:26 PM IST Reflecting pressure on asset quality, BSE-listed microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen Ltd’s overdues across buckets rose in the quarter ended September 2024 compared to the quarter ended June 2024. The portfolio at risk (PAR), i.e., loans where payments…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 6:16 PM IST Credit card spending growth has slowed to 16.6 per cent in FY25 so far (YTD FY25) due to restrictions on limits, a series of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations, and increasing stress in the portfolio. In…
Source: Live Mint Global brokerage house Phillip Capital, in a recent note, observed that it has witnessed sectoral shifts within the Nifty and broader Indian equity markets, focusing on changes over both long and short terms. According to the report, investment-oriented sectors, including cement and building materials, gained considerable traction post the Covid-19 pandemic and…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 25 2024 | 7:15 PM IST Cumulatively, organised gold loans offered by banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) are set to top Rs 10 trillion in the current financial year (FY25) and will potentially touch Rs 15 trillion by March 2027, rating agency ICRA…
