Economic & Finance News
The RBI’s recent liquidity infusion, which has pushed overnight rates below the repo rate to ease funding stress, is seen by bankers as a temporary, tactical move rather than a [...]
India and France have updated their tax treaty. This agreement changes how dividends are taxed between the two nations. French companies with large stakes in Indian firms will see a [...]
In January, India's economic landscape showcased resilience, with industrial production and service sectors experiencing consistent growth. Publicly traded companies noted impressive sales figures, particularly within the manufacturing domain. Anticipated trade [...]
Gujarat's Finance Minister Kanu Desai unveiled a ₹4,08,053 crore budget for 2026-27. The plan prioritizes developing six regions as growth hubs. Significant funds are allocated for sports infrastructure to prepare [...]
The government is pushing states to quickly approve and implement projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure scheme. Over ₹1.04 lakh crore has already been released. With [...]
The amount of cash circulating in the economy has hit an all-time peak of Rs 40 lakh crore in January, after rising 11.1% year-on-year. Yet, interestingly, the cash-to-GDP ratio has [...]
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged MSMEs to embrace formalization, credit discipline, and digital payments for enhanced resilience and competitiveness. The central bank reiterated its commitment to improving access to timely [...]
India needs patient capital to achieve its $10 trillion GDP target by 2035, according to Spark Capital's Y Rama Rao. He highlighted the success of South Korea and Singapore in [...]
India has emerged as Japan's most promising market, driving significant Japanese investment. Mizuho Bank Global CEO Masahiko Kato highlighted a strategic push to build an India-Japan corridor, supporting businesses in [...]
Public sector companies and four major government bodies maintained their capital spending this fiscal year. Their expenditure reached ₹6.67 lakh crore by January, nearly matching last year's ₹6.79 lakh crore. [...]
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that summonses issued under the CGST Act serve solely for the purpose of inquiries and recording statements, and do not [...]
Over Rs 72,000 crore in unclaimed bank deposits are held by the RBI's DEA Fund by January 2026. Steps are being taken to help people find their lost money. The [...]
More than 24 lakh income tax returns remain unprocessed for over 90 days. This is out of nearly 8.80 crore returns filed for Assessment Year 2025-26 by February 4, 2026. [...]
Asian nations are quietly challenging the dollar's global dominance, moving beyond mere rhetoric. China's digital yuan (e-CNY) now offers interest, making it competitive with bank deposits. Meanwhile, the mBridge platform, [...]
EPFO subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund directly into their bank accounts via UPI using a new mobile app launching in April. This initiative aims to streamline [...]
Market News
Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex ended largely unchanged as financial stocks, led by HDFC Bank, offset gains in auto and FMCG shares. Analysts flagged weak momentum, bearish technical signals and [...]
Home First Finance shares fell nearly 6% after promoters Aether and True North sold Rs 660 crore stake via bulk deals to Societe Generale and PICTET. Despite the decline, the [...]
The Nifty ended flat as financial stocks dragged despite gains in auto and consumer sectors. Technical indicators signal continued weakness, with resistance at 25,550–25,600 and downside risk toward 25,300. Analysts [...]
NSE's managing director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan on Thursday made a case for 'minimum qualifying criteria' for those participating in derivatives trading to prevent people from lower strata of society [...]
Sebi has directed all regulated entities and their agents to display registered names and registration numbers on social media platforms. The move aims to enhance transparency, curb misleading content and [...]
Working groups constituted by Sebi to review the delivery and settlement framework and existing regulatory norms in the agricultural commodity derivatives segment have submitted their reports to Chairman Tuhin Kanta [...]
India’s benchmark indices ended flat amid selling in financial stocks. Individual stocks were active, with XTglobal, Tejas Networks and Sanofi Consumer rallying, Angel One adjusting for stock split, and Home [...]
Indian IT stocks face sharp corrections amid AI disruption fears. Anand Mahindra advises against extreme AI doomsday predictions. He believes AI will pressure IT firms to adapt, focusing on outcomes [...]
Indian benchmark indices Nifty and BSE Sensex ended flat on Thursday, weighed down by selling in financial stocks led by HDFC Bank. Market sentiment stayed weak as technical indicators signalled [...]
After gold and silver delivered spectacular gains in 2025, Indian equities enter 2026 shaped by slower global rate cuts, geopolitical risks and a shift from slowdown to recovery. Largecaps may [...]
Twenty-seven BSE-listed companies with market caps over Rs 3,000 crore turned profitable sequentially in the December quarter. While six stocks saw share price surges of 10-55%, many others declined, with [...]
Defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics and others gained up to 5% after reports of a potential India–Israel defence pact. The agreement, expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s [...]
Shares of XTGlobal Infotech hit the 20% upper circuit at Rs 33.18 on the BSE after the company secured an AI Enablement for Engineering Services contract from a US-based state [...]
Indian solar energy stocks saw gains on Thursday. Brokerages reassured investors, downplaying the impact of new US import duties. Companies like Waaree Energies and Premier Energies are expected to remain [...]