Indian IT stocks buck global tech slump, climb

Indian information technology stocks rallied Tuesday after global AI pressure eased. Coforge reported significant revenue and profit increases, boosting the sector. Other major IT firms also saw substantial gains during the trading session. This positive movement follows a period of underperformance

State Bank of India and HDFC Bank are raising significant dollar funds. These large Indian banks are borrowing from foreign institutions to boost reserves. The banks aim to leverage the Reserve Bank of India's special dollar attraction facility. This move allows them to attract overseas client de

Banks' leverage on FCNR(B) deposits could pressure profit margins. Overseas interest rates are lower, and lending spreads remain thin. This impacts banks with lower funding costs, like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. The FCNR(B) scheme has mobilized over $32 billion by mid-July. Deployment of these funds

Rajeev Thakkar sold a stake in PPFAS to WhiteOak Capital's AIF. This transaction valued the unlisted asset management company at nearly ₹15,800 crore. Promoters Neil and Khushboo Parikh also recently sold a stake in PPFAS. These deals provide valuation insights for the closely held company. PPFAS re

The Indian rupee strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday, closing at 95.84 per dollar. This gain followed a sharp rise on Monday, supported by falling Brent crude prices. Dollar sales by the Reserve Bank of India also bolstered the currency's positive momentum. However, a firm dollar index ahead