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Hello everyone let us understand impact of crude oil on Indian Markets  The Impact of Crude Oil Prices on Indian Stock Markets understand the impact of oil prices. A rise or fall in crude oil prices affects the prices of various commodities. An impact on the prices of commodities affects companies. The recent decline in the crude oil prices has helped improve investor sentiments in Indian markets. Here are a few points that explain the impact of crude oil prices on the Indian stock markets: Current Account Deficit (CAD) and Rupee depreciation: Every U$10/bbl increase in oil price leads to a 0.55% or 55 bps increase in the current account deficit. Crude oil is one of the most important commodities in recent time. India is one of the largest importers of oil in the world. It imports more than three-fourths of its oil needs. Therefore, a fall in the price of crude oil will have a positive impact on India’s current account deficit situation. Lower CAD will mean reduced stress on foreig...

 Hello friends let us understand this  How changes in MSCI index impact Indian stocks MSCI has announced the results of their Semi-Annual Index Review. The effective date for the index rebalancing is November 26. In India, there are 78 changes, which cover not just additions and deletions, but also weight changes due to various factors. MSCI has added eight stocks and deleted four from its Global Standard Index. The additions included Berger Paints, Colgate, DLF, HDFC AMC, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life, and Siemens. Meanwhile, the deletions from their global index include Glenmark, Indiabulls Housing, Vodafone Idea, and Yes Bank. In their India Domestic Index, MSCI has added 8 stocks while removed 6, while they have added 13 and deleted 21 stocks from the MSCI Global small-cap index.

 Hello everyone Much awaited IPO  The bourse is likely to be valued at over ₹2-lakh crore The much-awaited initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) could be rolled out in the next few weeks since market regulator SEBI is all set to allow the bourse to re-file its prospectus for the share sale. NSE will launch India’s biggest IPO post-SEBI nod as it is likely to be valued at over ₹2 lakh crore. In the unlisted market, NSE’s shares are currently quoting in the broad range of ₹3,000- 4,000 apiece. IPO plan The NSE had first filed for its IPO with SEBI in December 2016, two months before incumbent SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi took charge. Then, Tyagi ordered the exchange to withdraw its offer documents since it got embroiled in the algo trading scandal. A SEBI investigation was ordered into the alleged data theft and preferential access scam at NSE co-location servers. In May 2019, SEBI framed charges against senior NSE officials and ordered the exchange to pay ove...

 Hello everyone  Simply put, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are a way to prove digital ownership. Here are the top 3 things we think you should know about them, so you can use them safely and easily as an artist or art collector. They are built on blockchains. These are distributed public ledgers that record transactions. Each NFT is stored on the blockchain with an identification code and metadata that makes it as unique as a fingerprint. In this context, “metadata” means “data about data” and is simply a bit of extra information that describes the NFT and is stored alongside it. They’re an excellent way to mark digital assets and control their supply. Whether you’ve created a piece of music, a digital artwork or video, “minting” it as an NFT means that you can prove ownership over it (as each NFT is distinct and traceable). Previously, digital assets were fairly easy to steal. This is huge as it means artists can’t be cheated out of royalties anymore and collectors don’t have to...

Hello friends, one more thing to learn for beginners  Difference between Large Cap, Mid-Cap & Small Cap Difference Between Large, Medium, and Small-Cap in Share Market When beginners enter the stock market, they often have questions about which stocks to invest in. Such questions can overwhelm even a seasoned investor. Stock market investors must have sufficient knowledge to determine which stocks are the right choice for their investment strategy. If you have no clue about which stocks you should put money in, you could face losses. The share market has inherent risk, and this risk varies from one stock to another. Stocks in the stock market are often classified based on their market capitalization (or market cap) as large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks. This categorization helps investors to make informed investment decisions. This article will help you to understand the differences between large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks. Let us first learn about the meaning of ...

  Global crude oil prices inched upward to hit their highest level But why is crude so important for India? India is a net importer of crude oil and imports nearly 80 percent of its oil requirement. A meaningful rise in Brent prices will strain India’s fiscal/current account deficit, trigger inflation concerns for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and also dent hopes of a credit rating upgrade for India. “India imports 3 million barrels per day higher crude oil prices will increase raw material cost, working capital requirements, and operating costs for user industries such as lubricants, chemicals (including consumer staples), and paints. Sectors that are likely to see increasing pressure thanks to a rise in crude oil prices are upstream oil companies. However, the same will be positive for export-oriented sectors such IT and pharma as rising in crude will put pressure on the currency as well sectors like airlines, paints, tires, plastics, and select fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG...

 Evergrande Snowed under its crushing debt of $300 billion, Evergrande is so huge that the fallout from any failure could hurt not just China’s economy. Contagion could spread to markets beyond China. Here’s how big Evergrande is, how bad its debt problems are, and what’s next. Chinese property giant is on the brink of collapse, and analysts warn the potential fallout could have far-reaching implications that spill outside China’s borders. “Evergrande’s collapse would be the biggest test that China’s financial system has faced in years,” says Mark Williams, chief Asia economist at Capital Economics. Here’s how bad its problems are, and what’s in store for investors. After expanding rapidly for years and snapping up assets as China’s economy boomed, Evergrande is now snowed under a crushing debt of $300 billion. The world’s most indebted property developer has been scrambling to pay its suppliers, and warned investors twice in as many weeks that it could default on its debts. O...