Summary of the Market
On January 07, the benchmark Nifty Index rose by 0.39% to close at 23707.9. The Nifty Midcap150 Index rose by 0.87% to close at 21060.8. The Nifty Smallcap250 Index rose by 1.41% to close at 17702.6. The Nifty Total Market Index rose by 0.59% to close at 12617.0.The 10yr yield fell by 2bps to close at 6.75%. The rupee lost0.15% to close at 85.74 against the US Dollar.
Important Notables
- ET reports that India's FY25 fiscal deficit calculations might be affected as the economy is now forecasted to grow by 9.6%, lower than the 10.5% projected in the budget.
- ET reports that wheat prices have jumped over 8% in just two weeks, reaching ₹32-33 per kg in wholesale markets, sparking inflation concerns.
- BS reports that analysts at India Ratings expect Indian banks' profitability to moderate in FY26 due to delinquencies from over-leveraged unsecured assets and rising unsecured credit costs.
- BS reports that India's fuel consumption in December increased by 2.1% YoY to 20.67 million metric tons, the highest level since May, according to oil ministry data on Tuesday.
- Moneycontrol reports that India is witnessing one of the lowest hotel supply levels in FY24, with average room rates set to hit new highs.
- Moneycontrol reports that India's GDP is projected to grow at a four-year low of 6.4% in FY25, according to the government's first advance estimates.
- Moneycontrol reports that the investment rate in FY25 likely dropped to a three-year low of 30.1%, while consumption and agriculture outperformed pre-pandemic levels.
- Indian Express reports that the RBI has directed credit bureaus and banks to pay ₹100 per day as compensation for delays in updating data.