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Public sector banks (PSBs) are likely to launch qualified institutional placement offerings (QIPs) to the tune of Rs 8,500 to Rs 9,000 crore in the coming quarter, news reports suggest. Indian Bank, Canara Bank and Bank of Maharashtra are some of the PSBs that are planning to launch QIPs in the July to September period. …

Owner of French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) has become the richest man in the world with a net worth of $186.3 billion, according to Forbes. The French tycoon has now replaced Amazon owner Jeff Bezos as the richest man in the world. The founder of Amazon, the world’s largest online retail platform, …

The combined profit of listed Indian firms as a percentage of the GDP rose 2.6 per cent in the fiscal year ended March 2021. India Inc’s net profit to GDP ratio touched a four year peak, an indicator of the rebound of the economy, especially sectors like manufacturing and metals, which were affected by the …

An Overview of Recent Rise in Oil Prices Oil rose above $64 a barrel as more signs that the US economy is quickly recovering from the pandemic outweighed concerns that reviving the Iran nuclear agreement would result in a rise in global supply. After rising 2.5 percent on Friday, West Texas Intermediate was up 0.8 …

An Overview of Gold’s Surge In Indian markets today, gold and silver prices edged higher, reflecting positive global cues. On the MCX, gold prices increased 0.24 percent to a four-month high of 48519, while silver prices increased 0.5 percent to 71,440 per kg. Gold was down 0.22 percent in the previous session, while silver was …

Retail gold prices have been seeing some sparkle in the recent past as they shot up to Rs 50,160 per 10 grams (24 carat) and Rs 46,000 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold in Mumbai on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, gold prices stood at Rs 48,534 per 10 grams, an increase of Rs 357 in …

Overview IRDAI has permitted insurers to invest a portion of the investment in their “Fund of Funds” (FoF). FoF is a pooled fund that invests in other Alternative Investment Funds (alternative investment funds) into which some of its investment funds have already been approved by insurers. Insurers can diversify their investment to a secure and …

An Overview of Top NBFCs’ Strategy In the next six months or even one year, many other non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are expected to lift stocks to access robust markets for money. NBFCs can scout for funds through a variety of paths, including initial public offers (IPOs), capital markets (QIPs) and commercial foreign bonds (ECBs). …

Overview Although the stock market’s lack of response to the disruptive pandemic waves has been perplexing, the Indian government has urged local governments to take more focused and localised containment steps to avoid a large economic effect. For the week ending May 23, the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) fell to 60 from 63 …

Overview The proposal to combine the 12 percent and 18 percent GST slabs into a single rate that will apply to most products is likely to be postponed, while the GST reimbursement cess on items like automobiles could be extended. The GST Council meeting on Friday is expected to address a number of concerns raised …