Despite Middle East conflict, Corporate America’s growth remains strong, with strategists boosting profit outlooks. This resilience, defying concerns over oil prices and consumer demand, suggests the current oil spike is unlikely to end the business cycle. Analysts now estimate S&P 500 companies will grow profits by 11.9% in the first quarter.Read More
The Reserve Bank of India aims to keep overnight borrowing costs below its main lending rate. This strategy supports economic growth despite rising imported inflation. Policymakers may overlook current high inflation figures. They are expected to maintain interest rates unchanged. This approach counters a slowdown and avoids hindering growth. Support from monetary and fiscal policies is expected to continue.Read More
The market regulator has proposed an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) to assess the technology robustness of stock exchanges and other market infrastructure. This index will monitor the health of IT systems, with availability and security carrying the highest weightages. The framework aims to provide clearer insights into vulnerabilities and enable inter-institutional comparisons.Read More
Sebi is collaborating with Google to combat financial influencers who break rules. Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and remove these individuals from online spaces. A verified badge is now available on Google Play for stock trading apps from registered entities. This initiative aims to protect retail investors from fraudulent apps and misleading content.Read More
Kotak Mahindra Bank is reconciling ₹150 crore in fixed deposits and accounts linked to the Municipal Corporation of Panchkula following allegations of missing funds. The bank has filed a police complaint and stated that all account processes and transactions were handled according to due process and banking norms.Read More
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