Economic & Finance News
The RBI said that household borrowing patterns have changed with non-housing retail loans, largely taken for consumption, accounting for 55.3% of total household borrowing from financial institutions as of September [...]
Private banks contributed 76 percentage of slippages in unsecured retail loans, against 16 percent for PSBs [...]
Creditors have recovered Rs 4 lakh crore through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by September 30, 2025. Over 78 percent of corporate insolvency resolution processes have concluded. The code has [...]
India Budget: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is consulting with leading economists and industry experts. The discussions focus on shaping the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and [...]
India Budget: Government dividend collections from public sector enterprises are poised to exceed targets for a fifth consecutive year, potentially reaching a new high in 2025-26. Despite strong performance and [...]
Taxpayers are receiving unexpected emails from the Income Tax Department. These messages halt tax refunds due to discrepancies in claimed deductions and donations. The department cites issues like incorrect charity [...]
While UPI transaction volumes appear massive nationwide, per-capita data reveals a significant digital divide. Southern and western states show much deeper UPI adoption and usage compared to eastern and northeastern [...]
India revamped its tax system in 2025, slashing Goods and Services Tax rates and increasing income tax exemptions. The focus now shifts to simplifying customs duties and procedures. These reforms [...]
Businesses are pushing the government to fix tax uncertainties and speed up dispute resolution. Unclear rules and treaty issues could lead to more tax cases. Industry leaders want the budget [...]
The Reserve Bank of India is injecting Rs 2.90 lakh crore into the banking system. This will be done through bond purchases and a dollar-rupee swap. These measures aim to [...]
Foreign direct investment into India saw a slight dip in October. Net FDI continued to show outflows, though less than the previous month. Singapore, Mauritius, and the United States were [...]
Foreign direct investment into India saw a slight dip in October. Net FDI continued to show outflows, though less than the previous month. Singapore, Mauritius, and the United States were [...]
Leading tax firms are launching tailor-made generative AI solutions for tax and regulatory functions, catering not just to large corporations but also to mid-sized and smaller enterprises which are fast, [...]
India’s central and state governments are set for heavy borrowing in Q1, with total debt issuance estimated at ₹8.1 trillion ($90.3B)—₹3.1 trillion from the Centre and ₹5 trillion from states. [...]
The Income Tax department is sending urgent reminders to multinational companies. Employees with undisclosed foreign assets and earnings are being asked to report them. The deadline for this disclosure is [...]
Market News
Sebi has barred 26 individuals from the securities market for up to two years for manipulating the price of SME-listed DU Digital Technologies, whose stock surged 1,393% between 2021 and [...]
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The Indian market ended Thursday with the Sensex marginally lower and the Nifty slightly higher, as gains in IT stocks offset losses in FMCG counters like ITC following a new [...]
Ten NSE midcap companies have delivered a consistently strong RoE above 25% for four straight years, signalling robust profitability and management efficiency, StockEdge data shows. [...]
Ten BSE-listed stocks, including Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor, hit fresh 52-week highs despite a flat market, extending monthly gains of up to 20% and signalling strong bullish momentum. [...]
Indian markets ended flat on Thursday as ITC and Godfrey Phillips tumbled on higher tobacco excise, while Vodafone Idea and Ashok Leyland gained on positive developments. [...]
Nuvama cut ITC’s target price to Rs 415 and downgraded the stock to hold after the government announced a sharper-than-expected hike in cigarette taxes. The brokerage expects price hikes to [...]
The BSE Sensex slipped 32 points, or 0.04%, to close at 85,188.60, while the NSE Nifty 50 edged up 17 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 26,146.55, hovering comfortably above [...]
India's top business houses experienced a mixed 2025, with Reliance Industries leading wealth creation and Tata Group facing significant market value erosion. While some conglomerates saw substantial gains driven by [...]
Vodafone Idea receives a five-year moratorium on AGR dues, easing near-term cash flow but leaving high leverage and spectrum obligations a major concern. [...]
Vedanta has slipped to seventh place in India’s dividend yield rankings, with smallcap Multibase India taking the top spot at a staggering 24.8%, followed by Allcargo Logistics and Premco Global. [...]
ITC shares fell sharply on Thursday, erasing over Rs 50,000 crore in market value after a steep new cigarette tax spooked investors. The excise hike—on top of GST—may force price [...]
Jefferies warned that the sharp hike in cigarette excise duty is clearly negative for ITC in the near term, likely hurting volumes and earnings. The brokerage called the move a [...]
Adani Power shares rose as much as 7% on Thursday, with brokerages highlighting a long runway for earnings growth driven by a sharp expansion in capacity, rising long-term power purchase [...]
After a weak 2025, India’s cement sector enters 2026 facing capacity pressure and pricing challenges, even as long term infrastructure driven demand remains intact. [...]