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☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares may open lower, tracking Asia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BENGALURU, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Indian shares are poised to edge lower at open on Tuesday, tracking weakness in Asian markets, with limited downside seen on the back of expectation the Federal Reserve may slow its pace of rate hikes. However, in the one-hour of trade, shares of Yes Bank Ltd (YESB.NS), ICICI BANK (ICBK.NS) and Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HLL.NS) fell between 2.8% and 3.9%. In addition, foreign institutional investors sold a net 1.54 billion Indian rupees ($18.61 million) worth of equities on Monday, while domestic investors bought net 801.2 million rupees worth of shares, as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. ** Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS) on Saturday reported a bigger-than-expected jump in net profit for the June-September quarter, lifted by strong loan growth. ** Yes Bank (YESB.NS)said on Saturday its profit fell in the July-September quarter as it set aside more provisions for bad loans recorded in previous quarters.

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☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares seen opening lower, tracking global cues
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares are poised to edge lower at open on Friday, tracking weakness in global markets over persistent fears of the impact of aggressive interest rate hikes from major central banks on economic growth and corporate earnings. India's NSE stock futures listed on the Singapore exchange were 0.15% lower, as of 0212 GMT. Yet, the two main Indian bourses have rallied for five straight sessions, despite the weak investor sentiment globally for risk assets. ** Shadow lender Bajaj Finance Ltd (BJFN.NS)reported a record quarterly profit on Thursday, beating estimates on improved demand for loans and better asset quality. ($1 = 82.8220 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru;Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares track Asian peers lower on rate hike fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened lower on Thursday, following dour sentiment in other Asian markets for risky assets as U.S. Treasury yields surged on fears that the Federal Reserve will continue on its aggressive rate-hike path. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was down 0.44% at 17,434.75 as of 0347 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) declined 0.38% to 58,884.30. In broader Asia, Asia-Pacific shares, excluding Japan, (.MIAPJ0000PUS) fell to more than two-year low, while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note touched a fresh 14-year high. Among stocks, cigarettes-to-consumer goods maker ITC Ltd (ITC.NS) was up 0.29%, ahead of its quarterly results. ($1 = 82.9880 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane VenkatramanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares seen opening higher as oil slips
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indian shares are set to open higher on Wednesday, taking cues from overnight gains on Wall Street as corporate earnings helped improve sentiment and oil prices fell on worries of higher U.S. supply. Foreign institutional investors sold a net of 1.53 billion Indian rupees ($18.6 million) worth of equities on Tuesday, while domestic investors bought 20.85 billion rupees worth of shares, as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. ** Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL.NS) said its unit, Adani Defence Systems & Technologies, would buy Air Works for an enterprise value of 4 billion rupees. ** Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (PREG.NS) said during second quarter, the group registered sales of 35.11 billion rupees, up by 66% from a year ago. ** ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd (ICIL.NS) reported a September-quarter profit after tax of 5.91 billion rupees, up 32.3% from last year.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares rise 1% as cenbank eases inflation fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Indian shares jumped to three-week highs in early trade on Tuesday, as rate hikes fears were soothed after the country's central bank said inflation looked set to ease and as risk sentiment improved globally on Britain's fiscal policy U-turn. In domestic trading, Nifty's automobile (.NIFTYAUTO), IT (.NIFTYIT), energy (.NIFTYENR) and public sector bank (.NIFTYPSU) indexes climbed more than 1% each. Inflow of funds from domestic investors in equities were strong even as foreign institutional investors sold shares. Foreign investors sold a net of 3.72 billion Indian rupees ($45.3 million) worth of equities on Monday, while domestic investors bought 15.82 billion rupees worth of shares, the National Stock Exchange's provisional data showed. ($1 = 82.1780 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares fall as rate hike fears surface; Wipro plunges
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Indian shares were lower in early trade on Thursday after data showed the country's retail inflation accelerated to a five-month high in September, stoking fears of further rate hikes by the central bank. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) fell 0.19% to 17,090.50 as of 0348 GMT, and the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) declined 0.26% to 57,477.01. The country's annual retail inflation jumped to 7.41% last month, as food prices surged, and it remained above the Reserve Bank of India's target for three quarters. Market participants now await U.S. consumer price data due later in the day. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann Thoppil and Neha AroraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares rise on metals, auto boost
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened higher on Thursday after six consecutive sessions of losses, boosted by gains in metals and auto companies, with investors eyeing support from central banks to allay fears of a global recession. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose 0.9% to 17,005 as of 0351 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) gained 0.9% to 57,093.19. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterForeign institutional investors sold a net 27.72 billion Indian rupees ($340.5 million) worth of equities on Wednesday, while domestic investors purchased 25.44 billion rupees of shares, as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. The Nifty metals index (.NIFTYMET) rose 2.5%, while the auto index (.NIFTYAUTO) gained 1.4%Indian cosmetics-to-fashion retailer Nykaa's parent FSN E-Commerce Ventures (FSNE.NS) rose 4.3% after the company said it will consider an issue of bonus shares. read more($1 = 81.4060 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza and Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares seen taking breather after four-day slide
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasBENGALURU, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Indian shares are tipped to open slightly higher on Tuesday, after having fallen over 4% in the past four sessions, even as global markets remained jittery on economic growth concerns. Foreign institutional investors sold net 51.01 billion Indian rupees ($625.1 million) worth Indian equities on Monday as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. ** Mahindra Logistics (MALO.NS) will sell its enterprise mobility business to its unit for 361.2 million rupees and buy Rivigo's B2b Express business for 2.25 billion rupees. ** India's Dev Information Technology bagged order worth 49.7 million rupees. ($1 = 81.6100 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Consumer, IT firms lead Indian shares higher
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA general view of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), after Sensex surpassed the 50,000 level for the first time, in Mumbai, India, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasBENGALURU, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened higher on Tuesday, having fallen more than 4% in the past four sessions, led by gains in consumer and IT companies. The Nifty FMCG index (.NIFTYFMCG) gained 1.1%, while the IT index (.NIFTYIT) rose 1%. read moreMahindra Logistics (MALO.NS) shares rose 4.5% after the company said it will sell its enterprise mobility business to its unit for 361.2 million rupees and buy Rivigo's B2B Express business for 2.25 billion rupees. ($1 = 81.6100 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares seen opening lower on global growth fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/BENGALURU, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indian shares are expected to fall at the open on Monday, in line with Asian peers, amid renewed worries over economic growth on the back of high-interest rate environment. India's NSE stock futures listed on the Singapore exchange were down 0.9% as of 0205 GMT, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) was down 1%. Foreign institutional investors sold net 29 billion rupees worth Indian equities on Friday as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. ** India's Goa Carbon (GOAC.NS) will consider raising funds via issue of equity shares on rights basis. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Indian shares rise 1% as global mkts recover; Fed in focus
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA security guard walks past the logo of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) inside its building in Mumbai, India, May 28, 2019. The Nifty IT index (.NIFTYIT), metals index (.NIFTYMET) and auto index (.NIFTYAUTO) were top gainers rising 1.8%, 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterShares of Ircon International (IRCN.NS) gained 4% after winning an order worth 2.56 billion Indian rupees ($32.13 million). Asian shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday following a rebound in the final hour of New York trading. ($1 = 79.6750 Indian rupees)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Neha AroraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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