Nikita Prasad

A $100 Billion Deficit Gap: #Rupee Reels Under Global #Oil Shock, #RBI Swap Not Enough — Warns UBS Securities' Chief India Economist Tanvee Gupta Jain. If India's imported crude oil basket averages around $100 per barrel, the country's current account deficit is projected to widen to 2.5% of GDP in FY27. ''This scenario would require roughly $100 billion in capital inflows to fund the deficit,'' said Jain. @nikitaprasad033 Writes. Read More: ndtvprofit.com/markets/a-100-…

FMCG stock #Marico hit an all-time high during the session reflecting strong investor interest after the consumer goods giant reported the the highest volume growth in seven years during FY26. #Marico Shares Hit 4% Upper Circuit To Record High On Strong Q4 Earnings: Should You Buy? Writes @nikitaprasad033 ndtvprofit.com/markets/marico…

My exit poll! As I leave #Bengal, it would be a disservice not to say this: I have come to deeply admire the way women inhabit space here. There is a quiet, almost subconscious elevation of women as independent beings . something that stands in stark contrast to the entrenched misogyny that still finds resonance across much of northern India. Perhaps it stems from a cultural understanding of shakti. A form of empowerment that manifests here in ways both subtle and profound, unlike anywhere else in the country, even in the south. Any woman journalist who has covered political rallies across India will recognize the difference immediately. Other states, a crowd is not just a logistical challenge, it carries risk. the inevitability of wandering hands, the violation masked by chaos. Here, the crowds are no less dense, the air no less heavy with sweat and alcohol—but the hands, for the most part, do not grope. Men step aside to make way. When contact happens, as it inevitably does in chaos, there is visible embarrassment rather than entitlement. What you encounter is not chivalry, but something far rarer: equality. And equality feels far more meaningful. Was never a fan of chivalry in any case :)  There is more. Women politicians across party lines campaign with a striking freedom, aggressive, sharp, unapologetically irreverent, often using what would elsewhere be labelled as ‘masculine’ rhetoric. In most states, such behaviour would invite judgment, even censure. Here, it is met with acceptance,  applause. What feels liberating to an outsider is, in Bengal, simply normal. What we frame as empowerment  here is a cultural undercurrent. I have covered four elections in this state, and each time I have returned with the same sense of awe. Bengal, meanwhile, ambles on with a certain bemusement, as if unaware of what sets it apart. But it is a big deal. And perhaps the most remarkable part is that Bengal does not think so. Governments will come and go. One can only hope that this constant endures, not just how Bengal sees its women, but how, in many ways, it doesn’t. ♥️♥️♥️

#HDFCBank Vs #ICICIBank: The lenders have topped D-Street estimates for Q4 earnings and dividend payouts. Market participants will now shift focus on the two stocks as domestic equity benchmarks open for trading on April 20. To understand the key metrics, here's a five-point comparative guide between the two leading banking majors for investors to take a call during the trading session. @nikitaprasad033 writes Read Full: HDFC Bank Vs ICICI Bank: Which stock should you buy after #Q4 results? ndtvprofit.com/markets/hdfc-b…

It was a summer night of 1993. The clock had just struck 1. The busiest roads in Kolkata were draped in silence. And as the city slept, Mamata Banerjee, then a Congress leader, stood alone near a deserted Mayo Road crossing. ndtv.com/india-news/mam…

#FY27 Playbook: FII Exodus to Middle East tensions — Five key triggers that may dictate #Sensex, Nifty's next big move. @nikitaprasad033 writes on Indian stock market's outlook in new fiscal. ndtvprofit.com/markets/fy27-m…

#USFed Policy: High stakes for #JeromePowell in his second-last policy review as US Fed Chairman amid the ongoing #IranWar led risk premium. Will #FOMC cut or hold rates tomorrow? Read #USFed policy preview by @nikitaprasad033 ndtvprofit.com/markets/us-fed…

#NDTVProfitWebExclusive: Ahead of the #USFed policy decision, Ross Maxwell of VT Markets told #NDTVProfit in an exclusive interaction that the interest rate verdict is 'unusually unpredictable'. Maxwell said the economic data does not guarantee a rate cut yet, despite #WallStreet having priced in one. ''It could be a tricky call,'' says Maxwell. Read full interview ndtvprofit.com/markets/us-fed…

I live in the EU now from past 5 years and people think it is all clean air, good roads and perfect social systems. Nobody really knows what it takes to build a life here. You do everything alone. You cook, clean, manage bills, raise your kid and fight the silence that hits you every single winter. Friends are polite but distant. Community is rare. Back home you fight corruption and chaos but at least you have people around you. In west problems are different and they cut deeper in ways you can’t explain unless you’ve lived it. Every place has a cost. Most of us are just learning which cost we can survive. coming to Delhi on 5th dec f*** AQI who cares i live in 10 AQI for entire year i need some real oxygen now of friends and family...see you soon India.

US Fed Rate Cut: Powell-led #FOMC slashed the federal funds rate by 25 bps. Will #RBI follow suit in the next MPC meeting? How will Fed's policy stance impact D-Street? Here's an overview 👇 ndtvprofit.com/markets/us-fed…

TCS Vs Infosys Vs HCL Tech Vs Wipro: Comparing employee metrics—Q2 attrition rate to headcount ratio. Read more ⬇️ ndtvprofit.com/quarterly-earn…

Lot of chatter around #GST 2.0-led consumption boost. But will the tax rate cuts be enough to drive demand-led growth or to counter the impact of #USTariffs? Former #NitiAayog CEO Amitabh Kant explains what all is still needed and everything that's lacking in the economy. Read👇

Indian stock market eyes Wednesday verdict: #RBIPolicy to Trump tariff threat—will Nifty hit 25,000 again? Read more ⬇️ ndtvprofit.com/markets/indian…

US Fed to hold rates steady in July, tariff above 20% to disappoint Indian market, says Dr VK Vijayakumar. @nikitaprasad033 reports ⬇️ ndtvprofit.com/markets/us-fed…

How to spot another #Gensol? #Zerodha’s step-by-step guide on red flags in corporate governance (@nikitaprasad033 reports) livemint.com/market/stock-m…

#TrumpTariffs and it's impact. Brilliant story by @chandrajit_ Read 👇🏻 ndtv.com/world-news/us-…

The Indian stock market ended last week lower, ending a two-week winning streak, as global trade tensions from Trump's tariff hikes spooked investors. (@nikitaprasad033 reports) livemint.com/market/stock-m…

Week Ahead: Reciprocal tariffs, auto sales, Q4 updates, FII flow among key triggers for Indian stock market (@nikitaprasad033 reports) livemint.com/market/stock-m…

Week Ahead: Reciprocal tariffs, auto sales, Q4 updates, FII flow among key triggers for Indian stock market (@nikitaprasad033 reports) livemint.com/market/stock-m…

Vedanta Demerger: Anil Agarwal-led conglomerate extends demerger deadline to THIS date over pending NCLT, govt approvals (@nikitaprasad033 reports) livemint.com/market/stock-m…