The stock of HDFC Life recovered partially on Wednesday, gaining 1.9% after sliding by nearly 4% the previous day following the insurer’s second quarter result announcement. The stock reported weakness despite the double digit growth in premiums and improving market share. A major concern was the rising pressure on the new business margin (VNB margin). … Read more
The Union Cabinet’s decision on Thursday to grant classical language status to Marathi, a demand pending since 2013, has set off a political credit war in the State ahead of the Assembly election due this year. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to state that “Marathi is India’s pride” and “this honour acknowledges … Read more
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has reduced the time taken for credit of bonus shares and their eligibility for trading to two days from the record date. In a circular issued on Monday, Sebi enabled T+2 trading of the bonus issue which means that the shares allotted in the bonus issue … Read more
Bank of Baroda is likely to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of infrastructure bonds in coming days, as the state-owned lender looks to garner long-term funds amidst firm demand for credit. The bank may conduct the debt sale on September 6, with the issuance likely to have a base size of … Read more
Foreign investors infused Rs 11,366 crore in the Indian debt market so far this month, pushing the net inflow tally in the debt segment to over the Rs 1-lakh-crore mark. Foreign investors’ strong buying interest in the Indian debt market can be attributed to India’s inclusion in JP Morgan’s Emerging Market government bond indices in … Read more
As global economies grapple with exponential growth and development, India’s banking sector has seen a significant surge in credit operations. The destination of these funds, amounting to trillions of rupees, has now become a topic of interest and study. Where is the enormous volume of bank credits, specifically personal loans, absorbed in the country’s financial … Read more
In its endeavour to improve the taxpayer experience on the e-filing portal, the income tax department introduced Tax Information Network (TIN 2.0) last year. The entire tax payment has shifted from the erstwhile TIN-NSDL to TIN 2.0 with effect from April 1, 2023. “The new e-Pay tax payment platform TIN 2.0 is an official … Read more
Mumbai: With the removal of long-term tax benefits on debt mutual funds, affluent investors are turning to alternative private credit investments to enhance debt portfolio returns. On the other hand, the market is also seeing many new entrants, such as Carlyle Group and Nippon Life, which are seeking to leverage the credit demand-supply gap. Market-linked … Read more
India’s second largest private lender ICICI Bank has given more than 21% returns over a 12 month period and has outperformed not just BSE Sensex and Nifty50 but also banking indices Nifty Bank (18.4%) and BSE Bankex (16.5%). With robust Q4 earnings coupled with technical triggers, the stock is ready for the next leg of … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s second largest private sector lender ICICI Bank shares rallied over 2.5% today to Rs 906.75 after analysts said its Q4 earnings were flawless for the thirteenth quarter in a row. The bank reported a solid 30% YoY profit growth on the back of 35% YoY operating profit growth. In the March quarter, … Read more