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19:15 PM (IST)  •  29 Mar 2024

India's foreign exchange reserves Hit Record High

India's foreign exchange reserves surged for the fifth consecutive week, reaching a new record high of $642.631 billion in the week ending March 22, as per the most recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks an increase of $139 million during the reporting week. Gold reserves also saw an uptick from $347 million to $51.487 billion. According to the central bank's weekly statistical data, India's foreign currency assets (FCA), which constitute the largest portion of the forex reserves, experienced a slight decline of $123 million, reaching $568.264 billion.

18:20 PM (IST)  •  29 Mar 2024

Force Motors To Exit Tractors Business

Force Motors Ltd announced on Friday its intention to discontinue its involvement in the tractor and connected activity sector by the end of the current fiscal year. In a regulatory filing, the company revealed that its board of directors, during a meeting held on Friday, has opted to terminate the business line encompassing the production and distribution of agricultural tractors and related operations, effective after the fiscal year 2023-2024.

The decision forms part of the company's strategic initiative to streamline its product portfolio. Force Motors articulated its commitment to prioritize its core segments, including shared mobility transportation, last-mile mobility solutions, goods transportation, as well as the manufacturing of advanced technology critical components for premium luxury original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Additionally, the company will focus on the development of specialized vehicles for both civil and defense applications.

17:37 PM (IST)  •  29 Mar 2024

Banks Expected To Achieve 2.1% Gross NPAs By FY25: Report

The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) of the Indian banking system are projected to see further improvement, potentially reaching up to 2.1 per cent by the end of the fiscal year 2025, as per a released report on Friday. According to the report by the domestic rating agency Care Ratings, GNPAs are expected to range between 2.5 per cent and 2.7 per cent in FY24 and are anticipated to decrease further to 2.1-2.4 per cent by the conclusion of FY25. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) started a comprehensive exercise in the mid-2010s, directing banks to classify certain stressed assets as NPAs to ensure accurate representation on balance sheets.

16:22 PM (IST)  •  29 Mar 2024

FPIs Invest Rs 2 Lakh Cr In Indian Equities During Fiscal Year 2023-24

Foreign investors made a strong return by injecting more than Rs 2 lakh crore into Indian equities in 2023-24, driven by optimism surrounding the country's robust economic fundamentals amidst a challenging global environment. In the current fiscal 2023-24, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have made a net investment of around Rs 2.08 lakh crore in the Indian equity markets and Rs 1.2 lakh crore in the debt market. Collectively, they pumped Rs 3.4 lakh crore into the capital market, as per data available with the depositories.

15:06 PM (IST)  •  29 Mar 2024

Meeting With IMF Scheduled For April 14-15: Pakistan Finance Minister Aurangzeb

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Friday that the government is scheduled to convene a meeting with the IMF on April 14 and 15 in Washington. The purpose of this meeting is to deliberate on the specifics of a new bailout program that the financially strained country is pursuing.

During his visit to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the minister, who serves under the Shehbaz Sharif government as the minister for finance and revenue, reiterated the government's intention to engage in a significant program with the International Monetary Fund. This programme aims to ensure macroeconomic stability, as reported by Geo News.

Aurangzeb said that the forthcoming meeting will focus on discussing the features of the new program. Additionally, he mentioned that comprehensive discussions regarding the program will take place in Pakistan, as outlined in the report.

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