India’s corporate earnings may finally rebound in 2026 after a weak year marked by single-digit profit growth, says Sridhar Sivaram, Investment Director at Enam Holdings. He told ET Now that while early signs of improvement are visible, true earnings momentum will emerge only next year—powered by a key policy pivot, rate cuts and rising consumption. … Read more
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday called for leaving the policy rate on hold “for a time” while the central bank assesses how much of a brake the current level of borrowing costs is putting on the economy, with soaring stock prices one reason to think it may not be much. In remarks … Read more
As global markets ride the wave of AI-driven rallies, attention is turning to India’s market valuations and the sectors poised for growth. Speaking with ET Now, Vikash Kumar Jain from CLSA Investment shared his perspective on where investors might find comfort in the current market landscape. On valuations, Jain said, “On an absolute basis, India … Read more
“The recent bill has already reduced taxes, and more deregulation is expected from the government. On top of that, the Federal Reserve now seems more open to rate cuts, which further strengthens the economic foundation. So overall, it’s a very positive environment for both the economy and the markets,” says Anurag Singh, Managing Partner, Ansid … Read more
Anand Radhakrishnan, MD, Sundaram Mutual Fund, says rate cuts are expected to boost both listed and unlisted companies by improving liquidity and credit availability. Consumption, which accounts for over 50% of the economy, is likely to rise due to tax relief, falling interest rates, and potential wage growth. Many legs of the economy seem to … Read more
“I think you know that part of the picture to me is pretty clear and as we head into the second half of the year, we will see the US economy slow a bit more. No recession, but a slowdown,” says Richard Yetsenga, ANZ Group. It is quite interesting that if I look at the … Read more
Mumbai: A renewed wave of optimism lifted domestic lenders to record levels as better-than-expected March quarter results at top banks buttressed their investment case, already in focus of late on account of the preference for sectors benefiting from local prospects amid lingering uncertainty over trade tariffs. Expectations of more interest rate cuts, with the Reserve … Read more
New Delhi | Mumbai: The government appointed Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Sanjay Malhotra as the next governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year term, succeeding Shaktikanta Das, whose tenure ends Tuesday. Malhotra takes over at a time of high inflation and slowing growth amid calls for rate cuts to bolster … Read more
The Indian rupee closed stronger on Monday, aided by a rally in Asian currencies that helped the local unit touch its highest in two weeks. The rupee closed at 83.87 against the U.S. dollar, up from its close at 83.94 on Friday. The currency hit 83.85 during the session, its highest since Aug. 6. The … Read more
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors digested minutes of the Federal Reserve‘s most recent meeting but Nvidia‘s shares rose about 6% after the close on the semiconductor bellwether’s stronger-than-expected revenue forecast. The news also drove gains in other chipmakers. Investors had focused on whether Nvidia‘s first-quarter results could meet sky-high expectations and whether the … Read more