General News Global CIVID-19 cases exceed 83.8 million; US most-affected in world as tally crosses 20.4 million-mark. India COVID-19 tally crosses 10.28 million, recovery rate improves to 96.07%. India reports 25 cases of new COVID-19 strain as UK returnees test positive. Centre issues 113 pages guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination drive; first Phase to include 30 crore people. Farmers’ protest: SC adjourns hearing, asks Govt to consider putting farm laws on hold. Opposition lead by Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar meets President, seeks repeal of farm laws. Farmers’ protest: Centre agrees to 2 of 4 demands of protesting farmers; next round of talks on Jan 4. 9 states successfully completes ‘one nation one ration card’ reform. Winter Session of Parliament scrapped due to COVID-19, Budget Session to take place in January. UK PM Boris Johnson accepts India’s invite, will be Republic Day parade chief guest. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calls on PM Modi; discuss various facets of strategic partnership. India, Nepal discuss trade and investments, propose developing of cross-border economic zone. PM Modi speaks to Qatar Amir; task force to be set up to boost Qatari investments into India. Rajnath Singh calls for joint efforts against threats of ‘bio-terrorism’ at ASEAN […] Read more
General News Global COVID-19 cases cross 63.5 million mark with 1.4 million deaths; US cases pass 13.9 million. India’s caseload crosses 9 million mark with recovery rate reaching 93.94%. Centre rushes high level teams to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Manipur to contain spread of COVID-19. MHA issues new COVID-19 guidelines from Dec 1, gives nod to states and UTs to impose local restrictions. Delhi gets its first vaccine storage facility at Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality hospital. PM Modi announces $1 million aid to COVID-19 response fund at ASEAN summit. PM Modi urges respect for others’ sovereignty, territorial integrity at virtual SCO summit. East Asia Summit 2020: India expresses concern over actions that erode trust in South China Sea. PM Modi addresses G-20 summit; calls for new Global Index for post-Corona world. BRICS nations adopt new counter-terrorism strategy to effectively deal with the menace. India, Luxembourg ink 3 pacts to push investment ties in their maiden summit in two decades. India and Italy ink 15 agreements, unveil action plan to further strengthen defence ties. S Jaishankar meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, discusses the strategic cooperation between India and UAE. NSA Ajit Doval participates in trilateral talks with Sri Lanka and Maldives. Centre […] Read more
Dear Colleagues I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in October, 2020 Indian Markets gained about 4% last month. On the sectoral indices, Bank Nifty gained about 11.50% and IT by 5% while Pharma lost about 4.50%, Auto by 2% and FMCG by 1%. FII’s were buyers in the equity market and invested around 19,800 crores while Domestic Institutions sold about 11,950 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee closed at Rs.74.59 for 1 US $. On the Global markets front, DOW lost 4.50%, Nasdaq lost 2%, FTSE lost 5%, Japan lost 1% while Hang Seng gained 3% and Shanghai gained 0.20%. On the commodities side, Gold gained 0.50% and Silver gained 1.50%. Brent Crude lost 8.50% and currently trading at $ 37 a barrel. Market was very volatile towards the end of the month with the elections in the US slated to be held on 3rd November, 2020. While the predictions by majority of the agencies show that Biden has the edge, it is widely believed that Trump will win. Even if he loses, he will not concede defeat that easily. On the Covid scenario, the situation in India is much […] Read more

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I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in September, 2020

Indian Markets lost about 1.50% last month. Despite the drop, Sensex is holding on to 38,000 levels. On the sectoral indices, Bank Nifty lost about 10%, FMCG by 2.50% while IT went up by 11%, Pharma by 6% and Auto by 1%. FII’s sold 4,250 crores in the equity market and Domestic Institutions sold about 3,450 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee closed at Rs.73.77 for 1 US $.

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Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in August, 2020.

Indian Markets gained 3% last month. Sensex touched the 38,000 mark and holding on to the levels. On the sectoral indices, Bank Nifty gained about 10%, Auto by 8% while IT, Pharma and FMCG lost around 1%. FII’s invested 40,200 crores in the equity market while Domestic Institutions sold about 6,800 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee closed at Rs.73.61 for 1 US $.

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I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in July, 2020

Indian Markets gained another 7.50% last month. Nifty has crossed the 11,000 mark and has been able to hold at that levels. On the sectoral indices, IT went up by 22%, Pharma gained 12%, Auto gained 8%, FMCG gained 3% and Bank Nifty gained 1%, FII’s invested 8,200 crores in the equity market while Domestic Institutions sold about 5,000 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee closed at Rs.74.81 for 1 US $.

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Dear Colleagues

I am pleased to attach the Economy / Market Snapshot covering all the major events in June, 2020

Indian Markets gained about 7.50% last month. Nifty has been able to hold the 10,000 levels and currently at 10,302. On the sectoral indices, Bank Nifty gained 11%, IT gained 5%, Auto gained 8%, Pharma gained 2% and FMCG gained 3%. FII’s invested 23,400 crores in the equity market while Domestic Institutions sold about 1,900 crores in the equity market. Indian Rupee closed at Rs.75.50 for 1 US $.

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