Domestic Demand

Fitch lowers India growth forecast to 7.2% for current fiscal; rupee to weaken to 75 vs dollar by end of 2019

It said GDP growth “softened quite substantially” in July-September quarter of current fiscal growing by 7.1 percent, as against 8.2 percent in April-June.

BofA upgrades Tata Motors on strong JLR sales

Bank of America-Merrill Lynch upgraded Tata Motors to 'buy' from 'neutral' and raises its target price to Rs 360 from Rs 285.

Maruti Suzuki falls 2% on muted sales outlook

Maruti Suzuki shares fell 1.5 percent on concerns about the domestic passenger car sales outlook.

China HSBC PMI in Dec up, highest since May 2011

The pace of activity in China's vast manufacturing sector hit its fastest rate in December since May 2011, a survey of private factory managers showed, with a sub-index for new orders pointing to continued strength in the new year.

Essar offers rare diesel cargo for export

Privately owned Essar Oil has offered a rare diesel cargo for export, its first in nearly two years, as domestic demand slows due to monsoon rains, industry sources said on Wednesday.