Economic & Finance News

GST summons are for inquiry, don't amount to detention: HC

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 [...]

Unclaimed bank deposits of Rs 72,454 crore lying with DEA Fund: MoS Finance

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 [...]

Govt flags backlog of 24.6 lakh ITRs pending beyond 90 days

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. [...]

King dollar risks losing its crown to an Asian mutiny

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, [...]

New EPFO app to allow members to withdraw EPF money through UPI

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 [...]

Govt to form panel to align tax, accounting rules and cut India Inc compliance burden

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 [...]

RBI ‘very comfortable’ with gold loan exposure despite sharp volatility in prices, says Guv Sanjay Malhotra

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed comfort regarding outstanding gold loans in the financial system, despite recent price volatilities. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that loan-to-value ratios are well [...]

India-US trade deal details to determine the impact on Rupee, says RBI chief Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an India-US trade deal's impact on the Indian Rupee hinges on its specific details. The Rupee has recently appreciated, trading near [...]

RBI MPC 2026: India's forex reserves stand at $723.8 billion as on January end, Guv Malhotra says

India's foreign exchange reserves have surged to $723.8 billion by January 30, 2026. This provides a strong buffer, covering more than 11 months of merchandise imports. The Reserve Bank of [...]

Spending capacity of ministries in focus as fund offtake falters

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 [...]

Projects worth ₹31,000 crore to be funded mainly via green bonds in FY27

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 of Rs 17.2 lakh cr to be completed in non-disruptive manner: DEA Secy

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. [...]

India must boost capital markets so Indians grow with economy: Larry Fink, chief executive, BlackRock

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 to ensure its record borrowing plan doesn't disturb markets, economic affairs secretary says

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 [...]

Centre, RBI weigh linking UPI with Singapore’s Alipay+ for cross-border payments

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 [...]

Market News

Rs 1.3 lakh crore shock! Why TCS, Infosys, other IT stocks fell up to 5%

India’s IT sector plunged on Thursday as the Nifty IT index fell over 4%, erasing Rs 1.3 lakh crore in market value amid AI-driven disruption fears. TCS, Infosys and Wipro [...]

Shriram Finance stands out as Nifty’s only multibagger in a year. Can the party continue?

Shriram Finance has doubled investors’ wealth over the past year, outperforming the Nifty and hitting fresh 52-week highs. Trading well above key moving averages, the stock remains in an uptrend, [...]

Sensex declines over 400 pts, Nifty below 25,850 as IT selloff intensifies

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower on Thursday, impacted by a sharp selloff in IT stocks and investor caution following stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data. This data dampened hopes [...]

Is the $21 billion FII exodus ending? One major risk still stands in the way

Foreign institutional investors are cautiously returning to Indian stocks after a significant exodus, driven by a strengthening rupee and an interim trade deal with the US. However, a sustained comeback [...]

Silver prices fall Rs 2,500, gold below Rs 1.60 lakh mark as US jobs data dims rate cut hopes. How should you navigate this?

Gold and silver futures opened lower on Thursday as a stronger US dollar, fueled by robust jobs data, dampened interest rate cut expectations. Investors now await US inflation figures for [...]

​Divi's Laboratories among 5 stocks showing bullish RSI upswing​

​“RSI trending up” means that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) values are increasing, suggesting strengthening momentum in the stock price.​ [...]

Infosys, Wipro shares down 2-3% as Anthropic shock continues to haunt investors

Indian IT stocks like Infosys and Wipro saw significant drops following a sharp decline in their US ADRs. Investor concerns are mounting over AI's potential to disrupt legal services and [...]

Patanjali Foods shares in focus as Q3 net profit jumps 60% YoY to Rs 594 crore

Shares of Patanjali Foods drew attention after the company reported robust Q3FY26 results, with profit and revenue rising sharply. FMCG and edible oil segments delivered broad-based growth, margins remained stable, [...]

Hindalco shares in focus as Novelis’ Oswego fires delay restart, dent Rs 14,000 crore cash flows

Hindalco shares may face pressure after Novelis delayed the restart of its Oswego plant following fire incidents, impacting around Rs 14,400 crore in cash flows. The subsidiary reported a quarterly [...]

M&M shares in focus as standalone Q3 net profit rises 33% to Rs 3,931 crore. Should you buy, sell or hold?

Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 33% YoY rise in standalone Q3FY26 net profit to Rs 3,931 crore, with strong revenue growth across auto and farm segments. Brokerages remain positive, citing [...]

LG Electronics shares tank 8% after Q3 profit drops 61% YoY. Should you buy, sell, or hold?

LG Electronics India shares tanked 8% after it reported a sharp 61% year-on-year decline in Q3FY26 net profit, with revenue also slipping 6%. Elevated operating expenses weighed on margins despite [...]

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