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  • India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Have Plummeted By $1.7 Billion, Reaching A one-Year Low

    India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Have Plummeted By $1.7 Billion, Reaching A one-Year Low

    According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday, India’s forex reserves fell by USD 1.774 billion to USD 595.954 billion for the week ended May 6 due to a drop in core currency assets Overall reserves fell by USD 2.695 billion to USD 597.728 billion in the preceding reporting week, dropping below the USD 600 billion level RBI is apparently intervening across all markets to defend the rupee, which is under pressure due to large outflows by foreign investors. In the six months leading up to March 2022, foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 28.05 billion.




    According to RBI’s weekly data, the loss in reserves was due to a drop in Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), a major component of overall reserves, and gold reserves during the reporting week.

    In the week ending May 6, FCA fell by USD 1.968 billion to USD 530.855 billion The effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units held in foreign exchange reserves, such as the euro, pound, and yen, is included in the foreign currency assets when expressed in dollar terms The data showed that gold reserves climbed by USD 135 million to USD 41.739 billion in the reporting week. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) increased by USD 70 million to USD 18.370 billion According to the data, the country’s reserve position with the IMF fell by USD 11 million to USD 4.99 billion in the reporting week.

  • Gokaldas Exports rises 9% to an all-time high, indicating a positive business outlook

    Gokaldas Exports rises 9% to an all-time high, indicating a positive business outlook

    On the back of a positive business outlook, Gokdaldas Exports’ stock hit an all-time high of Rs 505.65 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Wednesday The company’s stock, which is in the textiles and apparel business, has surpassed its previous high of Rs 488, which it reached on May 5, 2022. It has outpaced the market by 30 percent in the last month, compared to a 4 percent fall in the Gokaldas Exports achieved the greatest quarterly performance for the January-March quarter (Q4FY22), thanks to a growing order book and the ability to weather supply chain hiccups.




    In Q4FY22, the company’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) more than doubled to Rs 61 crore, up from Rs 16 crore the previous quarter.

    Due to strong operating leverage, its consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) margin increased 170 basis points quarter over quarter and 365 basis points year over year to Revenue increased by 58% year on year (YoY) to Rs 588 crore, the largest quarterly revenue ever, compared to Rs 373 crore in Q4FY21. Export revenue grew by 58.3 percent year over year. According to the corporation, robust revenue growth was supported by deep interaction with key customers and capacity expansion Strong capacity expansion and a speedy ramp-up of production were the key drivers of growth. A higher operating profit was driven by increased volume, a better product mix, and enhanced operational efficiency. The company’s capacity to withstand production and supply chain disruptions is reflected in the year’s results, according to the company.





    For the entire fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), consolidated profit after tax (PAT) increased by 342% year on year to Rs 117 crore, while operating revenue increased by 47.9% to Rs 1,790 crore. Ebitda’s margin increased 270 basis points to 12.0% from On the forecast, management stated that the order book for FY23 remains hopeful. Despite the predicted uncertainties from a combination of headwinds and tailwinds, the company sees growth potential in Continued global sourcing shift away from China, supplier consolidation towards efficient and well-capitalized players, supply-side instabilities in countries such as China, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, strengthening Dollar, the announcement of Production Linked Incentive (PLI), and signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) with key markets are some of the opportunities.

  • Metal Stocks Rise On Renewed Demand Expectations; Hindalco And Vedanta Both Gain 7%

    Metal Stocks Rise On Renewed Demand Expectations; Hindalco And Vedanta Both Gain 7%

    Individual stocks like as Vedanta and Hindalco Industries both rose 7% to Rs 307.70 and Rs 419.70, respectively. Apart from that, Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, JSW Steel, and Tata Steel also had gains of The Nifty Metal index was the highest gainer among sectoral indexes at 10:36 a.m., gaining 4.4 percent versus 1.3 percent for the Nifty50 index Despite today’s rally, most metal equities have had a 30% correction in the last month. Vedanta, Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Hindalco, JSW Steel, Hindustan Zinc, NMDC, Tata Steel, and Jindal Steel, on the other hand, were down between 13% and 30%. Meanwhile, the Nifty Metal index has dropped 15% in the last month, compared to an 8% drop in the Nifty50 index.





    Shanghai laid out plans on Monday for the return to normalcy on June 1 and declared the six-week-long COVID lockdown complete In April, China’s economic activity slowed drastically as lockdowns wreaked havoc on industrial production and employment, fueling predictions that the economy could contract in the second quarter Industrial metals prices surged on Monday as a result of China’s announcement that COVID restrictions would be eased.

  • As investors seek safe haven assets, the rupee hits a new all-time low

    As investors seek safe haven assets, the rupee hits a new all-time low

    The rupee struck a new all-time low versus the dollar in early trade on Tuesday, trading at 77.78/$, as the dollar strengthened against other foreign currencies, prompting investors to seek safe haven assets This is the second trading session in a row that the Indian currency has dropped to new lows. The rupee.





    touched an intraday low of 77.63/$ on Friday, the preceding trading day The Reserve Bank of India increased its currency market intervention, slowing the rate of decline. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Indian currency, which has devalued by roughly 4% in 2022, came under pressure. Since the battle began in late February of this year, the foreign reserves have dropped by roughly $35 billion.

  • Sensex Stops 6-Day Losing Streak With A 180-Point Gain; DMart Rallies 10%, ACC 4%

    Sensex Stops 6-Day Losing Streak With A 180-Point Gain; DMart Rallies 10%, ACC 4%

    On Monday, equity markets closed a bumpy day in the green, increasing for the first time in seven days, as global markets backed up the trade sentiment. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fluctuated between 796 points and 52,974 points, or 0.34 percent higher. On the other side, the NSE Nifty closed at 15,842, up 60 points or 0.38 percent The biggest gainers on the Sensex index today were NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, HDFC, Kotak Bank, M&M, and IndusInd Bank, which rose between 1.6 and 2.9 percent.





    Ultratech Cement, Asian Paints, ITC, TCS, HCL Tech, Nestle, and Dr Reddy’s Labs were the worst performers, with losses ranging from The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indexes outpaced the benchmarks by 1.5 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively, in the wider market. The Nifty PSU Bank index was the best performer, up 3%, while the Nifty IT index was the poorest performer, down 0.75 percent.

  • Today’s gold price is Rs 50,450 per 10 gramme; silver is Rs 59,400 per kilogramme

    Gold, SIlver, Price, India,

    On Monday, the price of a gramme of 24 carat gold remained steady at Rs 50,450. Silver remained constant as well, selling for Rs 59,400 per kilogramme.

    On Monday, the price of 10 kilos of 22 carat gold remained steady, with the precious metal selling for Rs 46,250 per gramme.

    The price of 10 grammes of 24 carat gold in Delhi and Mumbai is the same as the price of 10 grammes of 24 carat gold in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, at Rs 50,450 each.

    On Monday, however, 10 kilos of 24 carat gold in Chennai was selling for Rs 51,670.
    The price of 10 grammes of 22 carat gold in Delhi and Mumbai is Rs 46,250, which is the same as the price of 10 grammes of 22 carat gold in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Kerala.

    While 10 grammes of 22 carat gold costs Rs 47,370 in Chennai.

    The gold rates in India are influenced by a variety of factors, including international gold prices, local levies, and currency fluctuations.

    The price of gold varies by area due to numerous factors such as making costs, excise duty, state taxes, and so on.

    One kilogramme of silver costs Rs 59,400 in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, and Rs 59,400 in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai is Rs 63,700

  • Today’s gold price is Rs 51,490 per 10 gramme, with silver at Rs 60,800 per kilogramme

    International gold prices

    On Friday, the price of 10 grammes of 24 carat gold increased by Rs 490 to Rs 51,490, while the price of 1 kilogramme of silver increased by Rs 400 to Rs 60,800.

    On Friday, the price of 10 grammes of 22 carat gold increased by Rs 450, bringing the price to Rs 47,200. The price of 10 grammes of 24 carat gold in Delhi and Mumbai is Rs 51,490, which is the same as the price of 10 grammes of 24 carat gold in Bangalore, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.

    In Chennai, however, 10 grammes of 24 carat gold costs Rs 52,750.
    The price of 10 grammes of 22 carat gold in Delhi and Mumbai is Rs 47,200, which is the same as the price of 10 grammes of 22 carat gold in Bangalore, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.

    In Chennai, however, 10 grammes of 22 carat gold costs Rs 48,350. In Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, a kilogramme of silver costs Rs 60,800, while the precious metal costs Rs 65,000 in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kerala. The price of gold varies by region due to numerous factors such as making costs, excise duty, state taxes, and so on. The gold rates in India are influenced by a variety of factors, including international gold prices, local levies, and currency fluctuations.

  • Rupee falls to a new intraday low, but recovers when RBI intervenes

    Rupee falls

    The rupee struck a new intra-day low on Thursday, breaching the 77.5/$ barrier, as the US dollar strengthened, before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened to aid minimise its losses.The rupee finished the day at 77.43 per dollar, down 18 paise or 0.24 percent from its previous close of 77.24 per dollar.

    “As the dollar strengthened, the rupee dropped to a new all-time low today (Thursday).” However, losses were limited when the RBI intervened to reduce currency volatility. “The dollar surged after US inflation climbed in April,” said Gaurang Somaiya, Motilal Oswal Financial Services’ Forex and Bullion Analyst.

    On May 5, the rupee touched an all-time closing low of 77.47/$.Following the global uncertainty induced by the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict, investors pulled out of riskier assets, putting pressure on the rupee. So far in FY23, the currency has declined 2.1 percent versus the dollar, with a further 4% depreciation expected in 2022.

    To stem the rupee’s decline, the central bank has increased its intervention in the foreign exchange markets — spot, futures, and off-shore. As a result, since September 2021, the foreign exchange reserves have decreased by $45 billion.
    Total FX reserves have dropped below $600 billion, and the market anticipates reserves to drop further more before rising. For the week ending April 29, total foreign exchange reserves were $597.7 billion.

    The RBI stated its net forward assets were $65.79 billion at the end of March 2022, according to its half-yearly report on foreign exchange reserve management released on Thursday. According to the report on foreign reserve management, the RBI has boosted its gold reserves by over 100 metric tonnes in the last two years.

    The RBI owned 760.42 tonnes of gold at the end of March 2022, up from 653.01 tonnes at the same time in 2020 and 695.31 metric tonnes in 2021.

  • Rupee falls to a new low of 77.58 against the US dollar

    Indian rupee

    The Indian rupee fell to a new record low against the US dollar on Thursday, echoing losses across Asian rivals. The drop in global and local shares following the US inflation report pointed to more aggressive Fed tightening amid deteriorating investor confidence hit down by the global economic slowdown.

    The currency began trading at 77.56 per dollar and fell to a new low of 77.58 per dollar. The local currency was trading at 77.57 per dollar at 9.30 a.m., down 0.4 percent from its previous close.

    The South Korean won dropped 1.05 percent, the Taiwan dollar 0.5 percent, the Chinese Renminbi 0.41 percent, the Philippine Peso 0.25 percent, and the Malaysian ringgit and Thai Baht each declined 0.2 percent.

    Last month, the US consumer price index increased by 8.3% over the previous month. This was lower than the 8.5 percent increase in March, which was the largest since 1981. Following similar hikes in June and July, analysts now expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates by half a point in September.

    Investors were particularly concerned about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and China’s COVID restrictions.

    Traders are now waiting for India’s consumer price inflation and industrial production index data, which will be released after 5.30 p.m. today. According to Bloomberg, the CPI will be 7.42 percent in April, up from 6.95 percent the previous month. IIP will be 1.3 percent in March, down from 1.7 percent the previous month.

    In response to increased oil costs and slower global growth, Morgan Stanley has lowered India’s GDP growth predictions to 7.6% for FY2023 and 6.7 percent for FY2024.

    The dollar index, which gauges the strength of the US currency versus other major currencies, was at 104, up 0.1 percent from its previous closing of 103.85.

  • Indices fall for the fourth day in a row as global equities markets tumble and FPIs retreat

    Sensex and Nifty indices

    The benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices dropped for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday, extending their month-to-date decline to over 5 per cent amid a global equity rout and sustained pull-back by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).

    The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) decision to aggressively hike interest rates and reduce balance sheets to catch up with inflationary pressures has wreaked havoc across risky assets in recent weeks. Add to that, global growth concerns due to China’s Covid-management approach and jump in commodity prices attributable to the disruption in supply chains caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
    On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 54,088 points, down 276 points or 0.51 percent.

    The Nifty ended the day at 16,167, down 73 points or 0.45%. Both indicators closed at their lowest levels since March 8. Both indices are down roughly 12% since the year’s top in January.

    Other worldwide markets have fallen even faster. The MSCI Emerging Markets (EMs) Index, for example, is down 28% from its peak in February last year, while MSCI China has more than halved.

    India is one of the most expensive emerging markets. In addition, due to its large reliance on imports, India has the weakest profit revision. Due to margin pressure caused by rising prices, several leading Indian corporations failed to reach consensus earnings projections in the March quarter.

    According to Bloomberg, 11 of the 28 Nifty50 companies that have released earnings thus far have missed projections, while 17 have at least met them. Cipla and Asian Paints were the most recent companies to declare profits that fell short of expectations.

    On Wednesday, only nine Sensex components rose, while 22 fell. Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, and Bajaj Finance all lost more than 2% of their value. Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank both gained 1.9 percent and 1.4 percent.