Mark To Market Economy Part 3:- RBI's Game !!

Forex reserve soars $5 billion to $412 billion
Foreign currency assets swelled by $5.248 billion to $384.053 billion in the reporting weekForex reserve soars $5 billion to $412 billion

RBI lowers GDP growth forecast to 7.2% for 2019-20
In its February monetary policy statement, the central bank had projected the GDPgrowth for 2019-20 at 7.4 per cent -- 7.2-7.4 per cent in first half of the fiscal (April-September)

RBI lowers repo rate by 25 bps to 6%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its repo rate, or the rate at which it lends to banks, by 25 basis points to 6%. This is the second consecutive rate cut from RBI under new chief Shaktikanta Das

Slowing growth, low inflation and an increasingly dovish US Federal Reserve stance created the elbow room for the monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut the repo rate on Thursday.
Source-Mint, ET

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Textile Sector In India:- An Overview (Part-1)

Facts India’s textile industry contributed seven percent of the industry output (in value terms) in FY19. It contributed two percent to the GDP of India and employed more than 45 million people in FY19. The sector contributed 15 percent to India’s export earnings in FY19. The Indian government has come up with a number of export promotion policies for the textile sector. It has also allowed 100 percent FDI in the sector under the automatic route. The textiles and apparel industry can be broadly divided into two segments - yarn and fiber and processed fabrics and apparel. Growth in demand is expected to continue at 12 percent CAGR to reach US$ 220 billion by 2025. India is the world's second-largest exporter of textiles and clothing. Increased penetration of organized retail, favorable demographics, and rising income levels is likely to drive demand for textiles. Post COVID-19 Scenario Due to the pandemic, businesses and supply chains are witnessing a drastic shift from tradition

Mark to Market " Banking Sector at Mess"

Market transactions by staff routine activity say RBL Bank as stock tanks 12% The total employee holding in the bank stood at around 3.46 crore shares as on 23 August, with over 25% of employees holding shares The bank's management had indicated possible corporate slippages to the tune of ₹1,000 crore in the coming quarters, during its Q1 results commentary A ‘priority sector’ problem brewing for YES Bank? The lender is said to have an exposure of about Rs 500 crore on account of loans to CCD. Most banks with exposure to the group said a significant portion of the debt was paid after Siddhartha sold his stake in IT services firm Mindtree for Rs 3,200 crore. But it’s not known how many banks individually loaned the company. Sources in the know said the loans were backed by the plantations and real estate.

Mark To Market: Defaults!!

DHFL defaults on Rs 1,571 crore bond payments The company is estimated to be sitting on a debt-pile of over Rs 90,000 crore. DHFL has defaulted on its financial repayment obligations worth Rs 1,571 crore with regard to the issuance of bonds and commercial papers The non-banking financial company (NBFC) has defaulted on Rs 46.92 crore towards interest amount on secured NCDs (9.92 percent and 9.40 per cent/10 year tenor); on NCDs issued through a public issue for multiple tenors of amount involving the interest of Rs 363.77 crore and the principal amount of Rs 1,059.91 crore. CG Power ’s disclosure of accounting lapses is the latest in a series of governance and accounting scandals that have hit India Inc. over the past year, increasing scrutiny over not just the promoters of the companies but also independent directors, auditors, and regulators.

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