Rupee finds footing: Closes 7 paise higher at 85.80 against dollar; RBI policy outcome, US data to guide next move

Supported by easing oil prices and firm domestic equities, the rupee reversed a two-day losing run to settle marginally higher even as traders stayed cautious ahead of the RBI’s rate decision.The rupee closed 7 paise stronger at 85.80 against the US dollar on Thursday, snapping a two-session slide as positive cues from Asian currencies and…

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What’s fuelling India’s next market leap? Sensex could hit 3 lakh by 2035, says Raamdeo Agrawal as compounding powers return

As domestic money cushions corrections, veteran sees index doubling twice; points to compounding, macro strength and rising retail depth.The Indian equity market’s surprising ability to recover from every correction is no accident, says veteran investor Raamdeo Agrawal, who attributes the trend to the sustained flow of domestic capital. This resilience, he believes, will underpin a…

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Vande Bharat from Katra to Srinagar: New Indian Railways trains on USBRL via Chenab bridge to start from this date; check full schedule, stoppages & train numbers

Kashmir will finally get all-weather railway connectivity with the rest of India. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 272 kilometres long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu & Kashmir on June 6. As part of the launch, PM Modi will inaugurate the Chenab railway bridge, Anji Khad railway bridge and…

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Rupee may rise to 84/$ on US trade deal: BofA

MUMBAI: An imminent trade deal with the US is seen as a positive catalyst for the rupee, which is expected to strengthen to 84 levels by the end of 2025, according to Bank of America. Other positives include soft oil prices, a benign current account deficit, and RBI’s growth focus.In an interview with TOI, Adarsh…

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‘Traditional banks losing share to fintechs globally’

MUMBAI: Traditional banks are losing ground in the fast-evolving financial services space to agile, tech-driven rivals. Even as overall sector revenues grow, incumbents struggle to hold on to their share, according to Boston Consulting Group’s latest Future of Finance report.“Financial services revenues are growing – but banks are not capturing their fair share,” BCG says….

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