India’s small-cap stocks experienced their strongest monthly rally in at least a decade during April, recovering significantly after a sharp March sell-off. Local investors actively bought beaten-down stocks, with the Nifty Smallcap 250 index jumping 17.1%. This surge followed a period where many small-cap stocks had declined, attracting interest in quality businesses with strong growth prospects.Read More
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has launched a new fast-track system for alternative investment funds. This allows schemes to launch quicker after filing documents. Merchant bankers and AIF managers now hold greater responsibility. The regulator will not review draft disclosures beforehand. This change aims for efficient capital deployment by AIFs.Read More
Mumbai’s 10-year benchmark government bond yield surpassed 7% to close at 7.01% on Thursday, driven by rising crude oil prices and hawkish Federal Reserve comments. Money market rates also climbed amid shrinking banking liquidity, indicating tighter global financial conditions.Read More
The Reserve Bank of India’s net short forward position surged to a record $104 billion in March, a significant increase from February’s $77 billion. This reflects the RBI’s continuous intervention to protect the rupee against volatility, impacting India’s import cover to under nine months.Read More
Indian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant downturn on Thursday. Surging oil prices and rumors of potential military action against Iran impacted investor sentiment. Despite this, Indian markets saw their best April performance in 28 months. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to support the rupee. Markets will be closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day.Read More
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