Summary of the Market
On November 18, the benchmark Nifty Index fell by 0.34% to close at 23453.8. The Nifty Midcap150 Index fell by 0.18% to close at 20068.6. The Nifty Smallcap250 Index fell by 0.64% to close at 16693.3. The Nifty Total Market Index fell by 0.3%to close at 12344.3. The 10yr yield remained unchanged at 6.83%. The rupee gained 0.01% to close at 84.42 against the US Dollar.
Important Notables
- India to Transform Maritime Sector by 2047 with ₹80 Lakh Crore Investment: Boosting Port Capacity and Shipbuilding, Reports ET.
- Urban Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low of 6.4% in Q2 FY25, Driven by Sharp Decline in Female Unemployment, Says PLFS Report, BS.
- The government is set to surpass its ₹22 trillion direct tax collection target for this financial year, based on the current tax receipt trends, according to CBDT Chairperson Ravi Agarwal, reports Mint.
- The Indian government is opposing RBI proposals that would require banks to allocate more funds for infrastructure projects and hold additional liquid assets against online deposits, reports ET.
- Morgan Stanley has lowered India's FY25 growth forecast to 6.7% from 7%, citing weaker-than-expected second-quarter data, reports ET.
- Adani Green Energy is investing USD 35 billion over five years to develop large-scale solar, wind, and hybrid power plants across India, reports ET.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Monday that banks must make interest rates more affordable to reduce borrowing costs, reports FE.
- The Union government has revised the capital restructuring guidelines for CPSEs, incorporating provisions on share buybacks and dividends, to better align with market conditions and strengthen financial restructuring, according to Moneycontrol.