Economic & Finance News
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 [...]
A joint panel will be formed by the corporate affairs ministry and CBDT by March-end. This initiative aims to align tax computation rules with accounting standards. The move will reduce [...]
Market News
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that technology, including artificial intelligence, will play an expanding role in strengthening surveillance, enhancing transparency and deepening investor awareness. [...]
Optimism about Indian stocks among equity strategists has waned from three months ago, although analysts still expect benchmark indices to scale new highs by mid-year, according to a Reuters poll. [...]
Indian stocks saw sharp moves as Concord Biotech surged 17% on heavy volumes, Lloyds Metals and Energy and Schaeffler India gained on positive triggers, while IRFC, Waaree Energies and State [...]
At close, Sensex was up a little over 50 points at 82,276. This marks a fall of around 682 points from its intraday high of 82,958, which it had hit [...]
International brokerage CLSA has said that it continues to favour large caps, but sees more EPS downgrades for small cap stocks. [...]
CLSA has maintained an Outperform rating on Tata Consultancy Services with a target price of Rs 3,593, implying 39% upside. The brokerage sees scope for a Rs 35 Q4 dividend [...]
Domestic brokerage Prabhudas Lilladher expects the Nifty 50 to hit nearly 28,000 in 12 months, saying India’s consolidation phase is paving the way for the next rally. It cites strong [...]
Foreign institutional investors increased stakes in 11 high-growth companies from the BSE1000 universe, each delivering strong earnings growth and stock returns of up to 268% over the past year. These [...]
Waaree Energies Share: The United States has imposed significant preliminary duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos. This action follows a determination that these countries unfairly subsidize their [...]
