India's Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals reported a 43.6% fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as softer agrochemicals demand and rising input costs squeezed margins.
The Economic Survey also noted that while private equity and venture capital funding has fuelled the expansion of the microfinance sector, it has also been accompanied by recurring stress, including over-lending and over-indebtedness.
Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country's "three red lines" policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to rules which triggered a major debt crisis that continues to this day.
Brent crude oil topped $70 per barrel Thursday for the first time since September as US President Donald Trump ramped up geopolitical tensions by threatening military strikes on Iran. In London morning deals, international benchmark oil contract Brent North Sea crude jumped 2.4 percent to $70.06 per barrel.
Market veteran Madhusudan Kela anticipates continued fiscal discipline despite a revenue gap. He highlights opportunities in market corrections, noting that individual stocks are becoming attractive after a period of consolidation. Kela also points to the strength of corporate India and sees potential in smaller companies for long-term investors. Investors are encouraged to focus on selective, long-term opportunities.
