The Reserve Bank of India eases liquidity-coverage-ratio requirements for banks- Daily Market Update 22nd April 2025 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
22-Apr-2025
The Reserve Bank of India eases liquidity-coverage-ratio requirements for banks- Daily Market Update 22nd April 2025

The revised norms will allow banks to set aside lesser funds against retail deposits at 2.5% as against a 5% additional run-off factor that the draft guidelines had proposed, the RBI said in a release on Monday. The regulator says it provided adequate time to banks to comply with the new guidelines, which will come into force from April 1, 2026.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled lower by around 2.5%
  • European equity markets ended on a flat to negative note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading on a mix note.
  • GIFT Nifty is little changed, Nifty futures likely to open around 24168 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asian equity markets are trading mix after US President Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s autonomy and triggering a selloff in American markets.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Steel Stocks like SAIL, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, JSPL: The government imposed a 12% safeguard duty on some steel imports from developed economies, China and Vietnam. The duty is applicable for 200 days to protect Indian players from cheap Chinese steel imports.
  • Vedanta promoter Twin Star Holdings will borrow $530 million from lenders including Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Deutsche Bank to service debt of Vedanta Resources.
  • One 97 Communication’s arm Paytm Money introduced reduced interest rates and revised brokerage for pay later to drive affordability and accessibility for investors.
  • Coal India signed a non-binding agreement with Damodar Valley Corp to set up ultra supercritical units for Jharkhand Thermal Power Station.
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Defence Ministry appointed Jagmohan as MD and chairperson. He served for over 25 years with the Indian Navy, during which he held several important assignments in the Directorate of Naval Design and at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
  • Nippon Life India AMC fully restored core operating systems for management of funds. The company’s mobile application and website are now fully functional and operating normally. There was no material impact on the operations.
  • Tata Power tied up with Tata Motors to set up a 131 MW wind-solar hybrid project.
  • Hindustan Unilever: The company completed the acquisition of 90.5% stake in skincare brand Minimalist’s parent company Uprising Science for Rs 2,706 crore.
  • Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals dispatched its first consignment of Benzyl Chloride from Dahej Plant.
  • Brigade Enterprises signed a joint development agreement for a project in Bengaluru with an estimated gross development value of Rs 175 crore.
  • HG Infra Engineering: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam declared the company as a qualified bidder to set up a standalone battery energy storage system.
  • Alok Industries appointed Jinendra Jain as CFO starting April 30.

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index settled higher at 24125 levels after adding another 274 points to its previous closing values.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices gained over 2% each.

All sectoral indices, barring FMCG, settled in green. Amongst them, Auto, IT, Metal, Realty, Oil & Gas along with Private as well as PSU bank index rose over 2% each.

Technically, Nifty index witnessed a bullish breakout above 23900 spot levels, setting up targets in range 24350-24500 spot levels. Going ahead, we suggest to continue with cautiously bullish approach till it is trading above 23550 spot levels on closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Nifty and Banknifty futures added around 2% and 19% of open interest respectively as long buildup along with some short covering in Finnifty and Midcapnifty futures that shed around 6% and 2.5% of open interest respectively.

All F&O sectors, barring Nifty FMCG, settled higher. Amongst them, Capital Goods, Chemical, Pharma and Power stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions along with some short covering in Oil & Gas and Textile stocks.

On option front, put writing along with some call addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 24000 PE and 25500 CE followed by 25000 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 1970 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 1099 Cr also bought stocks futures worth Rs 313 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 247 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 24220-24350; Supports 24020-23800

Banknifty – Resistances 55500-55800; Supports 55000-54500

Finnifty – Resistances 26500- 26600; Supports 26300-26200

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: ANGELONE, HINDCOPPER, IREDA, MANAPPURAM, TATAELXSI.

 

Important Results Today: AUBANK, CYIENTDLM, DELTACORP, HAVELLS, HCLTECH, M&MFIN, TATACOMM.

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