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☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares set to open lower ahead of US inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Indian shares are expected to open a tad lower on Thursday, with investors bracing for crucial U.S. inflation data that will provide clues about the severity of Federal Reserve's future interest rate hikes. Foreign institutional investors bought net of 3.87 billion Indian rupees ($47.51 million) equities on Wednesday, while domestic investors sold 10.60 billion rupees of shares, as per provisional data available with the National Stock Exchange. ** Indian port operator Adani Ports (APSE.NS) acquired a 49.38% stake in petroleum logistics service provider Oiltanking for 10.5 billion rupees. ** Indian sugar mills are aggressively signing export deals, contracting for about 1 million tonnes just four days after New Delhi approved exports. read more($1 = 81.4650 Indian rupees)Reporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The U.S. company is facing a series of antitrust cases and the tightening of existing tech-sector regulations in India. The competition watchdog is separately looking in to Google's business conduct in the smart TV market and its in-app payments system. The Android-related probe, started in 2019, was sparked by a complaint from two junior Indian antitrust research associates and a law school student. Google was ordered by India on Thursday not to restrict smartphone users from uninstalling its pre-installed apps like Google Maps and Gmail. Google's Android operating system powers 97% of India's 600 million smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.

☆ India competition regulator fines Google $161.95 mln for anti-competitive practices
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 20 (Reuters) - India's competition regulator said on Thursday it has fined Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($161.95 million) for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) also ordered Google not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusively carrying its search services. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGoogle is facing a series of antitrust cases in India and stricter tech-sector regulations. India's competition watchdog is also looking into Google's business conduct in the smart TVs market and its in-app payments system. Google's Android operating system powers 97% of India's 600 million smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.

☆ India's Nocil expects stronger sales as buyers pursue China Plus One
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Sethuraman N R | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - India's largest rubber chemicals maker Nocil Ltd (NOCI.NS) is expecting higher sales volumes in the next couple of years, as firms globally push for diversified supplies beyond top producer China that is battling supply constraints. Part of an over 100-year old Arvind Mafatlal Group (AMG), the Mumbai-based Nocil produces antidegradants, antioxidants, accelerators that are used by the tyre industry and other rubber processing companies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"What China Plus has done for us globally is, it has broadened the discussions with customers to increase our volume share," Mafatlal said. "Even pre-pandemic we were reliable suppliers in the export markets of Europe, Americas, Southeast Asia and Japan, which constitutes a major share of tyre makers in the world outside of China," Mafatlal said. Nocil is also eyeing strong demand from the domestic markets, where China has a strong footing, with the government encouraging its 'Make in India' programme that is aimed at boosting local manufacturing.

☆ Indian shares rally for fourth day in a row, led by consumer stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indian shares surrendered some of their earlier gains to close slightly higher on Wednesday as Nestle India's strong earnings boost consumer stocks, though lingering fears of high inflation and interest rates on corporate profits capped the increase. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) ended up 0.14% at 17,512.25, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) climbed 0.25% to 59,107.19. The Nifty fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) index (.NIFTYFMCG) gained 0.4%, led by a 1.8% jump in Nestle India (NEST.NS) after the consumer giant reported a bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter profit. Support for markets is seen coming from domestic investors buying, even as foreign institutional investors sold shares. 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 NSE.

☆ India's UltraTech Cement misses Q2 profit estimates as expenses rise, demand weakens
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - India's top cement maker UltraTech Cement (ULTC.NS) on Wednesday reported a bigger-than-expected drop in September-quarter profit, dented by higher power and fuel costs as well as lower demand. Consolidated net profit for the quarter was at 7.56 billion Indian rupees ($91.77 million), down over 42% on year. Analysts, on average, had expected the company to report a profit of 8.58 billion rupees for the latest quarter, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Consolidated net sales in the September-quarter rose about 16% to 135.96 billion rupees from a year ago. read moreCompetition in domestic cement industry got heated after UltraTech Cement in June charted out a plan to increase its annual capacity to 159.25 million tonnes per annum to stave off competition from the sector's newest entrant Adani Group.

BENGALURU, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Funding commitments for digital push remain intact despite a challenging macro-economic environment, the chief executive of India's No. The pandemic unlocked a lot of funding commitments in terms of digital transformation, TCS Chief Executive Rajesh Gopinathan told Reuters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"When you look forward, for the next 12 to 18 months, that excitement level (towards digital transformation) has died down, but the funding commitments have not gone away. Mumbai-based TCS reported better-than-expected quarterly results last week, but flagged that long-term deal decision making remained soft due to macro-economic challenges. July-September order book was steady and stood at $8.1 billion, consisting of several small- and medium-sized deals rather than large ones, according to TCS.

☆ India's Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio has chosen Nokia (NOKIA.HE) as a major supplier, the Finnish telecom equipment maker said on Monday, as India's biggest mobile carrier gears up to expand next-generation wireless services across the country. Nokia will supply Reliance Jio, which has more than 420 million customers, with 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment in a multi-year deal, the company said in a statement. Reliance (RELI.NS) snapped up airwaves worth $11 billion in a $19 billion 5G spectrum auction in August and had launched 5G services in select cities. "Jio is committed to continuously investing in the latest network technologies to enhance the experience of all of its customers," Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio, said. Meanwhile, Reliance Jio is planning to raise an additional $1.5 billion via external commercial borrowings to fund its 5G capital expenditure plans, the Economic Times newspaper reported, citing sources.

☆ India's Infosys beats Q2 profit estimates, sets $1.13 bln share buyback
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 13 (Reuters) - India's Infosys Ltd (INFY.NS) on Thursday reported a bigger-than-expected increase in second-quarter profit, boosted by strong demand, and raised its full-year revenue growth forecast. The country's second-largest IT services company by revenue also approved a share buyback worth 93 billion Indian rupees ($1.13 billion). Infosys's raised forecast is in contrast to its rivals, who have issued cautious outlooks so far due to the challenging macro-environment and fears of an economic meltdown in their major markets of the U.S. and Europe. read moreInfosys's consolidated net profit rose 11% to 60.21 billion rupees year-over-year in the quarter ended Sept. 30, beating analysts' average estimate of 57.82 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv data. The company's revenue from operations jumped 23.4% to 365.38 billion rupees.

☆ India's Wipro Q2 profit misses estimate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Oct 12 (Reuters) - India's Wipro Ltd (WIPR.NS) on Wednesday reported a weaker-than-expected second quarter profit hit by higher employee-related expenses. read moreConsolidated net profit for quarter-ended Sept. 30 came in at 26.59 billion Indian rupees ($323.3 million), compared with 29.31 billion rupees year ago. Analysts on average had expected a profit of 28.44 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv data. Revenue from operations rose nearly 15% to 225.40 billion rupees. ($1 = 82.2530 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 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 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 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 Indian shares fall over 1% on global growth fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA man stands in front of a screen displaying news of markets updates inside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, January, 3, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/BENGALURU, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell on Monday in broadbased selling, tracking Asian peers, as investors shunned equities on renewed worries over economic growth in the face of a high-interest rate environment. The sterling slumped to a record low on Monday as investors piled in to dollars and out of almost everything else, spooked by the prospect of high interest rates and poor growth ahead. Last week, the United States and half a dozen other countries raised interest rates. read moreRegister 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 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.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares fall as banks, financials drag
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBENGALURU, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Indian shares opened lower on Friday, dragged by banks and financials and mirroring their Asian peers, as global risk sentiment remained subdued amid renewed worries over economic growth. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) fell 0.4% at 17,554.20 at 0352 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) dropped 0.4% to 58,868.69. The Nifty bank index (.NSEBANK) was down 0.8%, while the finance index (.NIFTYFIN) dropped 0.9%. Shares of Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services (MMFS.NS) fell more than 8% after the Reserve Bank of India directed the company to stop using third-party services for loan recovery until further orders. read moreRegister 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 tipped to open lower on subdued global sentiment
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/FilesRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBENGALURU, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Indian shares are expected to open slightly lower on Friday as global risk sentiment remained subdued amid renewed worries over economic growth that was amplified by Russia's threat to use nuclear weapons. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) ended 0.5% lower at 17,629.80 on Thursday, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) dropped 0.57% to 59,119.72. read more** Tata Steel (TISC.NS) on Thursday approved the amalgamation of Tata Steel Long Products, Tinplate Co, Tata Metaliks, TRF, Indian Steel & Wire Products, Tata Steel Mining with the company. ** Bombay Dyeing And Mfg Co (BDYN.NS) approved raising of funds worth up to 9.40 billion Indian rupees 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.

☆ INDIA STOCKS Indian shares fall as Fed signals more rate hikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBENGALURU, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell on Thursday, in line with Asian peers, while the rupee hit a record low after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates and indicated more hikes than markets had expected. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) fell 0.53% at 17,624, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) slipped 0.51% to 59,150 as of 0346 GMT. The Indian rupee hit a record low of 80.45 against the U.S. dollar. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Fed increased rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday – the third such rise in a row – and signalled that it would continue to raise borrowing costs to fight inflation. read moreIndia's central bank is due to meet next week to decide on its own path for monetary policy.

☆ Indian shares set to open lower ahead of Fed rate hike decision
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasBENGALURU, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares are expected to open slightly lower on Wednesday, after two straight sessions of gains, as investors brace for a hefty rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve and clues on further hikes. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterForeign investors bought a net $91.9 million worth of Indian equities on Tuesday, Refinitiv data showed. The Fed is set to announce its decision at the end of a two-day policy meeting later in the day. Rate futures traders are pricing in an 81% chance of a 75-basis-point hike and a 19% probability of a jumbo 100 bps increase. 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 tread water ahead of Fed rate hike
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Sethuraman N R | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasBENGALURU, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares swung between small gains and losses in volatile early trading on Wednesday ahead of an expected hefty interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve to tackle inflation. Rate futures traders are pricing in an 81% chance of a 75-basis-point (bps) hike and a 19% probability of a jumbo 100 bps increase. FEDWATCHRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We need to wait and watch the outcome of the Fed even though a 75 bps rate hike is discounted by the markets," said Anita Gandhi, director at Arihant Capital Markets. read moreThe Nifty fast-moving consumer goods index (.NIFTYFMCG) was the top gainer among major sectors, rising 1%, while the bank index (.NSEBANK) was the top drag, falling 0.6%. Among stock, shares of Central Bank of India (CBI.NS) jumped as much as 15% after the Reserve Bank of India took the state-owned commercial bank off its prompt corrective action list.

☆ 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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