Ola Electric has announced a rights issue price of Rs 27 per share, significantly below its market value, aiming to garner up to Rs 1,000 crore. Investors will pay 60% of this amount upfront, with the remainder due later. Chairman Bhavish Aggarwal intends to fully subscribe to his portion, using a pledged stake. This funding could ease debt burdens and assist the company in achieving cash breakeven.
Adani Enterprises secured its highest-ever credit rating after CARE Ratings upgraded its long-term rating to CARE AA; Stable from CARE AA-; Stable. The agency cited stronger financial flexibility following a Rs 15,000 crore QIP and Adani Airports stake sale.
In a market retreat, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 pulled back from their record highs amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Investors remain cautious as they await the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes. Meanwhile, forecasts show a significant increase in energy-sector profits for the third quarter, despite noticeable declines in chip stocks, particularly for Micron Technology and Nvidia, highlighting a trend of gains concentrated among a few major firms.
The NSE has cautioned investors about the escalating hazards linked to international exchange-traded funds as they experience steep premiums. While certain ETF prices have risen dramatically, their underlying net asset values stay constant. This disparity is primarily due to supply limitations and new regulations impacting ETF units. Investors should proceed cautiously; purchasing at inflated prices may result in sudden declines.
Jefferies expects RBIs 25-basis-point rate hike and calibrated tightening stance to support bank earnings, particularly ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank. Faster loan repricing could drive margin expansion, while smaller private banks, NBFCs and life insurers may face greater pressure.
Reserves have fallen to $734.6 billion in the week ended October 2, the fourth consecutive week of fall and down from a recent peak of $785.71 billion reported on September 4, according to a footnote to governor Sanjay Malhotra's monetary policy statement on Wednesday. The latest reserve numbers were released earlier than the scheduled date of October 9.
