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Barclays pays out more than $1 billion to investors as profits rebound

Barclays shares were up 3% at 1130 GMT.

Investors say banks must toughen climate policies or face AGM rebellion

Investors managing $4.2 trillion on Wednesday called on some of the world's biggest banks to toughen their climate and biodiversity policies or risk rebellions at their next annual meetings

Barclays pegs India's FY22 GDP growth at 7.7% in bear-case scenario

Our pessimistic tail-risk scenario assumes another wave of infections and a two-month period of restrictions that disrupt economic activity, Barclays said

Barclays cuts India's FY22 GDP estimate to 9.2% on second wave impact

A British brokerage on Tuesday cut India's FY22 GDP growth estimate by a sharp 0.80 per cent to 9.2 per cent, saying the economic impact of the second wave of infections has been deeper than expected

Sporadic lockdowns to cost India $1.25 billion per week: Barclays

Barclays has maintained FY22 real GDP growth forecast at 11 per cent y-o-y - at least for now, cautioning against the downside risk if the covid-19 lockdowns and night curfews are tightened further

Barclays lifts 2021 oil price outlook on tighter US supply view

Barclays cited weaker than expected supply response from US producers to higher prices

Barclays resumes dividend after a year-long hiatus as annual profit halves

Barclays shares, however, fell as much as 5 per cent, after the payout plans and a vague outlook set out with no profit targets left investors underwhelmed

Covid-19 cess, higher spending: Brokerages' expectation from Budget 2021

Growth and not fiscal prudence, experts say, should be the priority for the government now

Barclays rethinks real estate push in India, other places to cut costs

Barclays isn't the only lender that is trying to take its real estate costs down at a time of squeezed profitability

India's economy to return to normal faster than expected: Barclays

Barclays lifted its fiscal 2022 growth forecast for the Indian economy to 8.5% from an earlier projection of 7%

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US FDA approves remdesivir as first Covid drug

Philippines to allow foreign investors in, French curfew now covers two-thirds of its population, mouthwash won't shield you from virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Barclays raises oil price outlook, expects limited downside to demand view

The bank raised its 2020 Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price forecasts by $2 to $43 per barrel and $39, respectively

Barclays being probed by UK watchdog on accusations of spying on staff

The ICO said on Sunday a formal probe was ongoing but it could not say when the investigation would conclude

Former Barclays India CEO-floated Blue Ashva gets $60 mn commitment

Blue Ashva Capital is founded by Satya Bansal, who was the Chief Executive of Barclays Private Bank.

Intuition, not prediction

The Covid crisis makes "data driven" projections inaccurate, as the past provides zero guidance for the future.

Market Ahead, May 20: All you need to know before the opening bell

Reliance Industries will be in focus today as its mega rights issue opens today and closes on June 3

India's account surplus to touch $20 bn in FY21 due to Covid-19: Barclays

The country has been perennially struggling with huge current account deficits.

Rs 20-trillion stimulus: How brokerages have interpreted the measures

Overall, the government's measures to undertake changes on land, labour and laws and to provide liquidity appear large and should support sentiment

Petrol, diesel excise hike can add Rs 1.4 trn to govt's coffers: Barclays

Apart from the increase in central government taxes, several states and union territories, including Delhi, Haryana, Assam, Punjab, also have raised the state tax on fuel

Barclays sticks to GDP projection of 0% in 2020; says lockdown 3 priced in

The government officially extended India's lockdown by another two weeks to May 17 on Friday evening