Economic & Finance News

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 [...]

DIPAM secretary: Rs 80,000 crore target high but achievable

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 [...]

RBI says 98.42 pc of withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes returned

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 [...]

Budget 2026: Customs reforms to spur competitiveness, exports, says CBIC Chairman

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 [...]

Govt to introduce Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment Bill in 2nd half of Budget session starting March 9: Sitharaman

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 [...]

End of revenue deficit grants not to impact states' finances: Official on FinComm suggestion

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 [...]

Market News

SBI Q3 Results: Profit jumps 24% YoY to Rs 21,028 crore, NII rises 9%

SBI Q3 Results: India's largest public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday reported 24% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its standalone net profit at Rs 21,028 crore in [...]

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India's NSE to set up unit for proposed national coal trading exchange

India's National Stock Exchange has approved a new unit to manage a national coal trading platform. This platform will allow electronic trading of physical coal using standardized contracts. It aims [...]

Investor angst turns to earnings after trade clouds clear

Indian stocks are navigating challenges despite trade agreements. Corporate earnings growth is lagging, and foreign investors are looking elsewhere. Recent AI advancements also impact tech giants. While trade deals offer [...]

Where does the capex focus lie in Union Budget 2026?

Headline capex understates the Union Budget’s infrastructure push. Adjusting for equity infusions, state and private spending, and extra-budgetary resources shows effective Centre infrastructure spending rose 18% year-on-year, led by defence, [...]

120 smallcaps deliver double-digit returns in a week. Is this the recovery everyone's looking for?

Over 120 smallcap stocks posted double-digit gains in a single week, signalling a sharp rebound after months of selling pressure. While valuations have corrected and earnings remain stable in pockets, [...]

Bullion’s biggest selloff: How macro shocks triggered a healthy correction in gold, silver

Gold and silver saw their sharpest selloff in months as macro shocks, including a stronger US dollar, CME margin hikes and profit booking, triggered a technical correction. Experts say the [...]

Markets eye brighter side: Sensex, Nifty recover from early losses amid IT rout

In a surprising turn of events, Indian stock markets rebounded on Friday after starting the day in the red. Traders reacted to optimistic developments surrounding a US-India trade agreement, even [...]

Concurrent Gainers: 13 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row

Indian equities witnessed strong momentum as the Sensex surged 3.54% over five sessions ending February 6. Amid the rally, 33 BSE 500 stocks gained consistently, with 13 delivering uninterrupted five-day [...]

Europe's STOXX 600 rebounds in broad based gains; Stellantis plunge drags auto stocks

Europe's benchmark share index rebounded on Friday, with the STOXX 600 up 0.9% as investors digested mixed corporate earnings. Stellantis plunged on EV development charges, while defence stocks surged on [...]

Dish TV India sinks deeper into losses in Q3 as subscription revenues continue to slide

Dish TV reported a net loss of approximately Rs 276 crore for Q3 FY26, sharply higher than the loss of around Rs 47 crore reported in the same quarter last [...]

Tata Steel Q3 profit soars 9-fold YoY to Rs 2,730 crore on Dutch unit boost

Tata Steel’s consolidated net profit surged more than ninefold from a year earlier in the December quarter as a sharp improvement in profitability at its Dutch unit and steady operations [...]

Shree Cement Q3 Results: Cons PAT surges 38% YoY  to Rs 268 crore

“Sales volumes were adversely impacted during the quarter due to loss of production on account of operations disruption at Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh,” the company said in a statement. [...]

Tata Motors PV posts Rs 3,486 crore loss in Q3 as JLR cyber impact drags results

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) slipped to a consolidated net loss in the December quarter from a year-earlier profit, hit by the continued fallout of a cyberattack at its British [...]

BLS International reports net profit of Rs 170 crore for Q3, revenue at Rs 736 crore

BLS International has reported a net profit of Rs 170 crore for quarter three of this fiscal, up 33% year on year. The company reported revenues of Rs 736 crore, [...]