Rupee to remain defiant in face of higher U.S. yields, outflows

The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Tuesday, remaining unresponsive to U.S. Treasury yields, outflows and other external cues amid possible intervention from the Reserve Bank of India. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open nearly unchanged from 84.0775 in the previous session. The local currency for two-and-a-half weeks … Read more

Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases

The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan's ruling coalition in weekend elections raised uncertainty about the nation's political and monetary outlook. Elsewhere, the dollar eased a touch, though remained not too far from its recent high ahead of major U.S. data releases later in … Read more

Majority of Indian homebuyers expect property prices to rise by 6-15 pc in 12 months

A majority of homebuyers in India expects property prices to rise by 6-15 per cent over the next 12 months, citing capital appreciation and rental yields as key motivators, according to a report on Monday.  Those with annual household incomes between Rs 20 lakh-Rs 30 lakh are showing strongest preference for purchasing homes, signalling rising … Read more

Piyush Goyal to visit Saudi Arabia, discuss ways to enhance energy biz

In a bid to further enhance economic ties and participate in the ‘8th Future Investment Initiative’, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is set to visit Saudi Arabia from October 29-30.  The minister will hold bilateral meetings with key Saudi ministers, including the Minister of Commerce, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Minister … Read more

India`s IT services market hits $14.5 bn, digital transformation fuels growth

The India IT services market grew 6.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to reach $14.5 billion in 2023 despite slower IT investment recovery, according to a new report on Monday.  While IT investments showed a slower recovery compared to the previous year, digital transformation (DX) initiatives and the increasing complexity of IT environments will continue to … Read more

Andhra Minister Lokesh pitches Anantapur as perfect spot for Tesla`s EV, battery units

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, and Human Resources Development, Nara Lokesh, has pitched Anantapur as the perfect spot for Tesla’s EV and battery units.  The minister, who is currently on a visit to the United States, visited Tesla headquarters in Austin. Lokesh shared on X that he had an inspiring discussion … Read more

Tata-Airbus aircraft manufacturing facility puts India on global aerospace map: PM Narendra Modi

 The inauguration of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility here has reinforced India's position as a trusted partner in global aerospace manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that ‘Made in India’ Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft will also be exported in the future.  Inaugurating the Tata Aircraft Complex at Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in … Read more

Indian real estate developers secure Rs 12,801 crore via QIP route in Jan-Sep period

Real estate developers in India raised Rs 12,801 crore via qualified institutional placements (QIPs) in the first nine months this year, which is over 17 per cent of the total QIP issuance across sectors at Rs 75,923 crore, a report showed on Monday.  After renewable energy, real estate came in second highest among sectors to … Read more