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Method in madness? Why RBI, govt not acting tough on rupee

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Method in madness? Why RBI, govt not acting tough on rupee Macro factors for India have been under pressure during the first half of FY2019. Among currency, current account deficit and fiscal deficit, it may be worthwhile in the shorter term to focus on the fiscal deficit. From a currency perspective, the rupee may be just correcting to its fundamental level after a period of over-valuation. In fact, the rupee seems to be more or less at its fundamental level at this stage. It can overshoot its fundamental level on heightened concerns, but that may be the appropriate reason and time for RBI and the government to explore intervention. There may not be a need to take any extraordinary measures to support rupee at this juncture. The government and RBI may want to keep tougher options like interest rate hike and NRI bond for later, just in case India’s macro fundamentals were to weaken further. There are potential risks to the macro position based on further weakness in sentiment

Markets extend rally; ONGC, Tech Mahindra, M&M surge over 3%

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Markets extend rally; ONGC, Tech Mahindra, M&M surge over 3%  All the sectoral indices on the NSE were trading in the green on Tuesday, with PSU Bank gaining over 2.5% and Private Bank over 1%. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains in afternoon trade on Tuesday. The Sensex rose 278 points and was trading at 35,121 while the Nifty was trading 65 points higher at 10,587. All the sectoral indices on the NSE were trading in the green on Tuesday, with PSU Bank gaining over 2.5% and Private Bank over 1%. Among stocks, ONGC, Tech Mahindra, and M&M advanced 3%, while SBI, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank gained over 2% and led the gains in the banking indices. Indiabulls Housing Finance led the losers’ brigade with a decline of ~3%, with Cipla, Eicher Motors, and PowerGrid being the other top losers. Real estate and hospitality company Delta Corp spiked 6% and Federal Bank ~8% after posting their second-quarter results. Both companies have reported numbers

10 stocks that plunged most on BSE in a positive market

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10 stocks that plunged most on BSE in a positive market NEW DELHI: Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty were in positive territory following gains in auto, metals and banking stocks amid unabated buying by domestic institutional investors and rupee recovery. Market also cheered RBI's announcement that it will inject liquidity of Rs 12,000 crore into the system through the purchase of government bonds on Thursday to meet the festival season demand for funds. The NSE Nifty index was trading 131 points up at 10,433, while the BSE  .. Mercator was trading 19.93 per cent down at Rs 11.05 . Velan Hotels was trading 13.17 per cent down at Rs 5.47. Chothani Foods was trading 12.50 per cent down at Rs 5.95. Arman Financial Services was trading 11.91 per cent down at Rs 289.80. Prime Urban Development India declined 10.40 per cent to 11.20. Modi Naturals was trading at Rs 63, with a loss of 10 per cent. IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company