Capital Inflows

While the macroeconomic context remains supportive of equities, investors should be cognizant of volatility which may arise in multiple pockets around the year. Staggered investments in equity would still be the theme for the coming year

Rupee to stay over 84 against the dollar by FY25 end: MC Poll

The rupee slipped below 84 against the dollar for the first time last week on account of a spike in oil prices and equity outflows from India

Rupee storms to fresh 17-mth high; jumps 37 paise

Scripting its second biggest single-day gain this year, the rupee today zoomed by 37 paise to close at a fresh 17-month high of 65.04 on the back of panic dollar selling by speculative traders and exporters.

Volatility ahead as F&O expiry may keep markets on edge

Derivatives expiry is expected to keep stock markets volatile this week despite no major immediate trigger while global cues and overseas capital inflows will continue to steer sentiment, say experts.

Rexit not too negative for rupee; year-end target 68-69/$: Pros

Paul Mackel, Managing Director-Head Of Asian Currency Research, HSBC expects to rupee to be around 69/USD by year-end and at similar levels by end of FY17.

Rupee jumps 33 paise to close at 66.22 vs USD

Persistent foreign capital inflows also boosted the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.

India trumps China, US in wooing FDI during H1 FY16: Report

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday forwarded a report published in Financial Times, London, that said "India grabs investment league pole position."

Strengthening network key to insurance sector growth:Report

Insurers should embrace the digital space with a resilient cyber security framework to disrupt the traditional business structures, the report said, adding that cyber-security is a key risk area for insurance.

Grexit or not, brace for market volatility: Kotak Equities

While India has negligible direct exposure to Greece, the contagion risk will put pressure on the Indian rupee and increase market volatility, thereby risking capital inflows.

India's nominal GDP may cross $2-trn in FY15: Nomura

During FY12-14, nominal GDP growth averaged 13.4 percent YoY, but was offset by currency depreciation. “In FY15-FY17, we expect nominal GDP to average around the same 13-13.5 percent YoY, but with a better composition of lower inflation and more real growth,” says Nomura.

Rupee may rise to 56/USD by March, says Crisil

Rating agency Crisil, the domestic arm of S&P, expects the India rupee (INR) rising about 56 against the US dollar by March, 2014. Key triggers: capital inflows resume and current account deficit (CAD) softens in 2013-14.

RBI can buy $9 bn more forex from market: BofA-ML

The Reserve Bank can buy USD 9 billion according to the balance of payments estimates and after assuming the Brent crude to be at USD 110 a barrel.

8% growth for India will take tough decision, time: IMF

It will take India some tough decisions and several years before it can think of going back to a growth era of 8 per cent and more, which was an easy walk through till a few years ago, IMF has said.

Investor wealth soars 27% to over Rs 67 lakh cr in 2012

Investor wealth soared by 27 per cent to around Rs 67.7 lakh crore in 2012 with the stock indices gaining nearly 25 per cent on hefty capital inflows and of late a slew of reform measures even as concerns remain over economic growth and rising fiscal deficit.

Rupee to touch 51.50 against dollar by March: CMIE

The Government's recent reform measures will boost capital inflows which will propel the rupee to rise up to Rs 51.5 against the dollar by end of the current fiscal, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).

Re likely to remain range-bound this week

After appreciating over 110 paise on Friday due to stimulus measure announced by US government coupled with diesel price hike, the rupee is likely to trade between 54.30-54.80 to the dollar this week, say experts.

StanChart upgrades short-term rating for rupee

Standard Chartered upgrades its short-term rating for the rupee to "neutral" from "underweight", and revises its end-September forecast to 56 from previous forecast of 57.50, adding the cross has "likely" hit the high for the year.

Steps taken by India to support rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced further measures on Monday to curb speculative trading in the foreign exchange market, but the move failed to halt the rupee's slide to another record low.

Rupee off highs on oil payment, choppy shares

The rupee trimmed early gains on Tuesday as demand for dollars from oil importers picked up and choppy shares clouded the outlook for capital inflows.

Rupee nudges up on inflow hopes

The rupee edged slightly higher on Wednesday as better global risk sentiment bolstered hopes for capital inflows.

China needs new policy course as capital tide turns

China's economy has surfed for years on a crest of hefty capital inflows, but the tide that brought gains in money supply is turning as global growth slows.

Pressure on Re, cost of capital concern for India: Baer Cap

According to Alok Sama of Baer Capital, pressure on the rupee and cost of capital are two key concerns for Indian equities.

China may raise required reserves this month: Report

China will probably raise lenders' required reserves once again this month to soak up excess cash in the economy and tamp down on inflation, the official China Securities Journal reported on Thursday.

G-20 to weigh capital inflows, tie up with IMF: Japan

The Group of 20 financial chiefs will discuss this week destabilizing capital inflows to emerging market countries and collaboration with the International Monetary Fund to address the problem, Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said today

China won't relax foreign debt quota in 2011

China will not loosen its annual quota on banks' short-term foreign borrowings for 2011 due to rising pressure from speculative capital inflows, a senior regulatory official said on Saturday.