India copes with high power demand during heat wave, hitting 224 GW last month. Major load from air conditioners. Heatwave continues till May 6. Majority electricity from coal-based power, with growth in solar and wind power.
After the Bhartiya Janata Party s decisive victories in Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh last Sunday, the market witnessed a robust rally, which briefly paused mid-week. However, as the week concluded, buying momentum resumed, propelling benchmark indices to fresh highs. This resurgence was attributed to positive global cues and the Reserve Bank of India s (RBI) optimistic revision of the FY23-24 GDP forecast to 7%, up from the earlier 6.5%, in its monetary policy announcement.
We mentioned yesterday that the markets may pause for breath. On Thursday, 2196 stocks advanced, 1568 declined and 121 remained unchanged, with an advance decline ratio of 1.40 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), indicating positive closing of stocks in broader markets.
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