If Trump Cracks Down On H-1B Visas…
‘If the Trump administration decides to put guardrails on H-1B visas, that will surely impact both US and Indian firms.’ IMAGE: Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk — who first came to the US on an H-1B visa and
Factors that will guide the markets this week
Corporate earnings from blue-chips like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the US President, and trading activity of foreign investors are the key factors to drive equity markets this week, analysts said. Trump will be sworn in as
Rupee Slide: Tough Times For Overseas Corporate Debt
Raising overseas debt has become prohibitively expensive due to the depreciating rupee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jatinder Jeetu/Pixabay Indian companies’ foreign borrowings plunged 20.2 per cent to $23.33 billion in 2024, down from $29.22 billion a year earlier. With the Indian
How much did the FPIs withdraw from Indian equities?
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 4,285 crore from Indian equities in the first three trading days of the month driven by apprehensions ahead of the third-quarter earnings season and high valuations of domestic stocks. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has
Modi’s Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infr
Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. Photograph: ANI Photo The prime
FPIs return to Indian equities; infuse Rs 22,766 cr
Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rupixen/Pixabay
Gold prices up 30% in 2024; set for best calendar year show in 10 yrs: WGC
The sharp rally in gold prices globally was led mostly by central bank purchases and investor buying. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters Gold price outlook 2025: Gold prices that have climbed over 30 per cent so far in 2024 to Rs 7,300
Stress fracture in market’s rise, time to sling caution
Analysts are warning of growing risks to the market’s sustained momentum, and even to the possibility of consolidation at current levels. Domestically, markets are grappling with several challenges, including a slowing economy, as indicated by the latest GDP data for
Countdown Begins To Budget 2025
It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and the eighth straight Budget for Nirmala Sitharaman, rare in Indian polity. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the Credit Outreach Programme in Madhubani, November 30, 2024. Photograph: ANI
Trump’s high tariff pledge is good news for Indian exporters: Subrahmanyam
US President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose high tariffs on three of its trading partners, including China will provide huge export opportunities for India and the domestic industry should prepare itself to tap into that, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam