Currency depreciation and high taxes remain key constraints on private equity (PE) returns from India, investors say, even as the country's strong growth outlook and improving exit environment cement its place in the emerging market space.
Realty firm County Group will invest more than Rs 1,200 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Noida.
Singapore Exchange is set to introduce futures contracts for government bonds from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. This move aims to provide investors with a tool to manage risks associated with interest rate fluctuations. The new products will be available in three, five, and ten-year maturities.
Mutual funds have sold shares in 67 BSE small-cap companies. This move follows two quarters of buying. Many of these stocks have seen their prices drop significantly this fiscal year. Some have gained substantially. However, the focus is on the major losers. This shift in mutual fund strategy warrants investor attention.
Gas prices are rising in India as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and halted LNG production in Qatar squeeze global supplies. With India heavily dependent on imported LPG and LNG, the crisis is pushing up domestic cooking gas prices and triggering shortages across major cities and key industries.
Japan's Nikkei share gauge closed higher on Tuesday, recovering some of the losses from the previous session, as investors reacted to moves by major economies to tap oil reserves to stabilise markets shaken by the Middle East conflict.
European shares bounced back on Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in Middle East could come to a quick end.
Hedging costs in India have surged to their highest levels since 2024, with the India VIX jumping far above realised volatility as traders brace for further turmoil. The Nifty 50 has mirrored global weakness sparked by the Iran war, signalling rising anxiety across India’s $4.8-trillion equity market.
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