Economic & Finance News
According to the paper, investments in urban mobility infrastructure over the past decade, particularly metro rail expansion, have translated into stronger household liquidity management and more disciplined borrowing. [...]
He highlighted the government's efforts to encourage deeper engagement between corporates and startups, adding that large companies are showing growing interest in collaborating with startups to drive innovation and scale. [...]
Despite a slower pace of tax refunds, the growth in collection was much below the budgeted 12.7% increase for the entire 2025-26. With less than three months left in this [...]
The investment will be channeled through the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) of coal and lignite exploration. [...]
Speaking at the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors in Mumbai, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said that traditional indicators such as capital adequacy and liquidity are [...]
India's credit demand is surging. Lower taxes and supportive monetary policy are fueling investment. Outstanding bank credit has crossed a major milestone. This growth surpasses projections, indicating a strong economic [...]
The Centre has released over ₹83,000 crore to states for capital investment. This is part of the special assistance scheme for capital investment. The government is confident of fully utilizing [...]
India Budget 2026: Tax experts advise the government against increasing income tax surcharges on the super-rich or reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming budget. Such measures could prompt high-income earners [...]
The Reserve Bank of India has reduced its holdings in US Treasuries. This strategic move sees the central bank increasing its gold reserves. The shift aims to diversify foreign exchange [...]
The Reserve Bank of India has set the Ways and Means Advances limit for the Delhi government at Rs 890 crore. This move will assist the city government in managing [...]
The Capex for the month of December alone increased by 9.28% to Rs 70,000 crore, with many enterprises exceeding their annual budget target. The growth was led by the Railway [...]
India saw a significant rise in wealthy taxpayers. Over 61,000 new individuals joined the crorepati club, bringing the total to 351,000. The number of super-rich individuals, earning over ₹10 crore, [...]
The Centre has unveiled a significant three-year Public Private Partnership project pipeline. This initiative encompasses 852 projects with an estimated cost exceeding ₹17 lakh crore. The pipeline aims to boost [...]
India may exempt Sovereign Wealth Funds and patient capital from taxes on Indian stock market earnings. This proposal aims to attract stable foreign investment following significant sell-offs by foreign fund [...]
Experts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to substantial tax revenue losses. The new excise duty structure, combined with [...]
Market News
Domestic markets showed caution due to trade deal uncertainty, though renewed hopes emerged as negotiations restarted. Metals led gains on expectations of U.S. rate cuts and safe-haven demand. Globally, equities [...]
Nuvoco Vistas Corp reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 49.37 crore in the December quarter, a significant turnaround from a year-earlier loss. This improvement was driven by a 50% [...]
South Indian Bank posted a 9.4% rise in Q3 profit, driven by higher operating income and non-interest revenue, while asset quality improved sharply, NPAs declined, and loan growth remained healthy [...]
Stock broker Angel One on Thursday reported a 4% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 269 crore in the third quarter. Along with the quarterly results, [...]
Morgan Stanley began coverage on Meesho with an equal-weight rating and Rs 169 target, citing full valuations after the rally, early-stage monetisation, and profitability still years away despite strong scale, [...]
LTTS reported a 6% YoY profit decline in Q3 despite 10% revenue growth, strong deal wins above $200 million for fifth straight quarter, stable margins, and momentum in AI-led engineering, [...]
HDFC Life Insurance on Thursday reported a muted bottomline growth in December quarter, with standalone profit after tax rising just 1% year-on-year to Rs 421 crore, compared with Rs 415 [...]
Jio Financial Services posted mixed Q3FY26 results, with revenue surging 106% to Rs 901 crore but net profit falling 9% YoY to Rs 269 crore. Sequentially, profitability weakened sharply, even [...]
FY26 has exposed sharp divergences within the microcap space. While benchmarks remain resilient, several microcap stocks have seen steep value erosion, with select names crashing up to 64%, highlighting the [...]
Citibank bankers expect India’s equity capital markets to stay strong in 2026, driven by high valuations, active IPO pipelines and private equity exits. They also see the rupee recovering from [...]
SEBI's new merchant banking regulations, effective January 3, 2026, aim to professionalize the sector but risk concentrating business among large entities. A growing economy requires a diverse pool of specialist [...]
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record high as a stronger yen impacted exporters and technology stock momentum waned. The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.4%, while the broader Topix [...]
European markets extended their rally on Thursday, buoyed by encouraging economic data and robust corporate earnings. Strong results from TSMC propelled ASML to record highs, while Swedbank and Richemont also [...]
ASML shares have reached a record high. The Dutch chipmaking equipment maker's market value has crossed $500 billion. This makes ASML Europe's most valuable company. The surge was driven by [...]