Bankers pitch RBI-backed FX hedge

MUMBAI: Banks have made a host of suggestions on how govt could attract $30–$50bn foreign exchange, most of them involving the central bank subsidising the hedging cost of the foreign exchange.While the interest rate differential between India and the US is far less than the 4–5% in 2013, bankers say that the macroeconomic fundamentals are…

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Elevation Cap to sell 1.3% Paytm stake

MUMBAI: Elevation Capital, an early backer of One97 Communications which owns fintech Paytm is selling about 1.3% stake in the company worth Rs 964 crore through block deals on Friday, the term sheet of the deal showed.The floor price of the offer, set at Rs 1,121 per share, is at a 3% discount to Paytm’s…

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Stock Recommendations For Today: Buy or sell: Stock recommendation by brokers for May 22, 2026

Goldman Sachs maintained its neutral rating on Jubilant Foodworks with the target price cut to Rs 460 from Rs 480 earlier. Analysts said that in the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) the company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was slightly ahead of estimates due to Dunkin’ classification as discontinued operations.Analysts flagged near-term margin pressure…

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Zepto plans to float Rs 11k cr IPO in July

New Delhi : Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join rivals Zomato and Swiggy, which are already listed on stock exchanges. The startup secured approval for its maiden public issue from Sebi earlier…

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LIC profit rises 19.3% to Rs 57,419 crore

Mumbai : LIC reported a 19.3% rise in standalone profit after tax to Rs 57,419 crore for FY26, with a 41.6% surge in value of new business, reflecting improved product mix and steady premium growth. The insurer’s total premium income rose 9.8% to Rs 5,35,984 crore in FY26 from Rs 4,88,148 crore a year earlier….

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude rises as doubts grow over US-Iran peace talks, Hormuz tensions persist

Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors remained uncertain about the prospects of a breakthrough in ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, while concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support the market.Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate…

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