ArcelorMittal to sell 50% stake in shipping biz to DryLog
The transaction is part of ArcelorMittal’s commitment to unlock up to USD 2 billion of value from its asset portfolio by mid-year 2021, the statement said.Global steel giant ArcelorMittal will sell a 50 per cent stake in its shipping arm…
Repo rate-market rate of interest link diluted impact of RBI policy
During February and December 2019, the repo rate was brought down by 135 basis points from 6.5% to 5.15%.Inadequate credit flow from commercial banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to industry has frequently been cited as a…
MCX launches new index series on commodity futures
Besides, single-commodity indices have been launched in four commodities — gold, silver, copper and crude oil.Leading commodity bourse MCX on Monday launched a new index series, MCX iCOMDEXTM, on commodity futures. A commodity index is…
RBI caps lending on P2P platforms at Rs 50 lakh
As per the guidelines, the transfer of funds under P2P lending happens through an escrow account mechanism, which is operated by a bank promoted trustee.To protect consumers interest, the Reserve Bank on Monday said that on a…
We’ve to wait for one or two quarters to see if signs of green shoots are sustained: RBI…
RBI governor Shaktikanta DasIt will take a few more quarters to see if signs of growth revival visible now are sustainable, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das tells Shritama Bose and Malini Bhupta . The central bank is…
Reliance Infra jumps 5 pc on winning Rs 1,250 cr arbitration award against DVC
At the NSE, it gained 4.97 per cent to Rs 24.30, its highest trading permissible limit for the day.Shares of Reliance Infrastructureon Monday climbed 5 per cent after the company said it has won an arbitration award of Rs 1,250 crore…
Steel industry: Outlook turning positive for players
India’s steel demand has likely been flat/down YTD. Steel prices fell below the anti-dumping floor briefly in Oct19.Expecting global steel prices to rise on greater likelihood of China easing and potential demand upside in ROW and India,…