Economic & Finance News
India's foreign exchange reserves reached $723.8 billion by January 30, 2026, a significant increase supported by RBI's forex swaps and rising gold holdings. This robust reserve position provides ample cover [...]
Indian govt spending: To be sure, most of these savings have been redeployed in other programmes, and the central government's overall expenditure for the current fiscal is just ₹1 lakh [...]
India green bonds: The Centre will decide the precise amount of the sovereign green bond float in financial year 2027 in March when it finalises its borrowing plan for the [...]
Govt borrowing: The government had estimated a gross borrowing Budget of Rs 14.61 lakh crore in FY26 against the budget estimate of Rs 14.82 lakh crore. [...]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink urges India to prioritize domestic capital markets over foreign inflows for sustained economic participation. He highlights India's advanced financial infrastructure, from digital payments to asset tokenization, [...]
India will borrow a record amount in the upcoming fiscal year. The government plans to use bond switches and other tools to manage the market. This approach aims to keep [...]
India is considering a proposal to link its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Singapore's Alipay+ to facilitate cross-border digital payments. This potential integration would allow seamless transactions for Indian travelers [...]
The government aims to raise ₹80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27. DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla expressed confidence in meeting this ambitious target. Plans are underway to unlock [...]
The Reserve Bank of India reports that 98.42 percent of Rs 2,000 banknotes have been returned. This withdrawal began on May 19, 2023. The total value of these notes in [...]
The board will also expand the duty deferrals for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme and now a new category of manufacturers and exporters will enjoy the same facilitation privileges as [...]
The Central government plans to introduce the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment Bill soon. This move aims to improve the insolvency resolution process. The government has already resolved over 1,000 [...]
The Union government faces a careful balancing act. Significant funds will flow to states following the 16th Finance Commission's proposals. This includes a 41 percent share of central taxes and [...]
The Sixteenth Finance Commission proposes ending revenue deficit grants for states, keeping their tax share at 41%. It introduces states' GDP contribution to tax devolution and demands stricter fiscal discipline. [...]
With an eye on fiscal strength, the government is targeting a significant Rs 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation by the end of FY27. Major transactions like the sale [...]
The Centre anticipates Rs 3.16 lakh crore in dividends and surpluses from the RBI, nationalised banks, and financial institutions for 2026-27, a 3.75% increase. This, along with Rs 75,000 crore [...]
Market News
Morgan Stanley sees Indian equities entering a rare phase that supports a valuation re-rating, driven by policy stimulus, improving earnings, weak foreign positioning and attractive relative valuations. With macro stability [...]
The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 5.25% and will proactively manage liquidity to ensure effective monetary policy transmission. The central bank also plans to remove the [...]
Fractal Analytics, a leading Indian AI firm, is launching a Rs 2,833.90 crore IPO on February 9, marking India's first pure-play AI company to go public. With a grey market [...]
Meesho shares have fallen nearly 40% from their peak after Q3 losses widened sharply, slipping below the listing price. Despite near-term margin pressures and concerns over growth sustainability, foreign brokerages [...]
Hitachi Energy India shares surged 14% after the company reported a 90% year-on-year jump in Q3 net profit, aided by strong execution, margin expansion and a record order backlog. Brokerages [...]
In a dramatic turn of events, Indian software shares fell sharply this Friday, leading to their toughest week in over four months. The spotlight is on artificial intelligence anxieties, which [...]
Hero MotoCorp reported a 14% year-on-year rise in Q3FY26 consolidated profit to Rs 1,268 crore, driven by strong volumes and better realisations, with revenue jumping 22% to Rs 12,487 crore. [...]
A recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives aims to curb excessive speculation. Experts believe this move will impact high-frequency, low-margin trades. Long-term investors are unlikely to be affected. [...]
Indian stock markets, Nifty and Sensex, began Friday trading with slight declines. This marks a second consecutive session of losses for the benchmark indices. Investors are adopting a cautious stance. [...]
Shares of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) will be in focus on February 6 after the state-owned rail infrastructure firm reported a modest 4% year-on-year rise in Q3FY26 net profit [...]
British International Investment has invested Rs 90 crore in UC Impower, an India-focused early growth-stage equity fund, marking the largest commitment to the Rs 500 crore vehicle. The fund backs [...]
Bharti Airtel shares are in focus after a sharp year-on-year decline in profit despite strong revenue, EBITDA, and ARPU growth. India operations, home business expansion, lower capex, and reduced net [...]
