Economic & Finance News

Small savings inflows touch Rs 2.17 lakh crore despite shift to new tax regime

National Small Savings Fund collections have reached ₹2.17 lakh crore, nearing two-thirds of the fiscal year's budget estimate. Officials anticipate exceeding the target due to year-end tax-saving rushes, providing the [...]

FDI inflows to India surged by 73 per cent to $47 billion in 2025: UN

India saw a significant 73 percent jump in foreign investment in 2025, reaching USD 47 billion. This growth was fueled by strong investments in services and manufacturing sectors. Globally, foreign [...]

A guide to PMAY-Urban 2.0: Affordable housing for urban India

Dream of owning a home? Discover PMAY-Urban 2.0 benefits, including interest subsidies and financial aid for urban housing. Check your eligibility and apply today! [...]

Govt to pump ₹5,000 cr into SIDBI to step up credit for MSMEs

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 5,000 crore equity infusion into SIDBI to boost credit for MSMEs. This capital, released over three years, aims to increase financial assistance recipients [...]

Davos WEF 2026: Adani Group sets out Rs 6 lakh cr investment blueprint for India

The Adani Group has unveiled a Rs 6 lakh crore investment plan across aviation, clean energy, and digital infrastructure, focusing on integrated, technology-led platforms. The blueprint, presented at Davos, spans [...]

View: Why India has a private investment problem

India's economy is projected to grow at 7.4%, yet Prime Minister Modi faces a critical decision between continued infrastructure spending and fiscal restraint. Despite strong headline growth, low private investment [...]

India's average return on FDI remains robust at 7.3%, outperforming emerging economies: CareEdge

India saw gross FDI inflows rise to USD 81 billion in FY25. However, increased profit repatriation and outflows significantly reduced net FDI to just USD 1 billion. Despite this, India's [...]

Urban mobility infra strengthened household finances: EAC-PM

According to the paper, investments in urban mobility infrastructure over the past decade, particularly metro rail expansion, have translated into stronger household liquidity management and more disciplined borrowing. [...]

FDI inflows surge $51 billion in 6 months as govt pushes manufacturing, startup collaboration: DPIIT Secy

He highlighted the government's efforts to encourage deeper engagement between corporates and startups, adding that large companies are showing growing interest in collaborating with startups to drive innovation and scale. [...]

Net direct tax mopup rises 8.8% till January 11

Despite a slower pace of tax refunds, the growth in collection was much below the budgeted 12.7% increase for the entire 2025-26. With less than three months left in this [...]

Centre earmarks Rs 5,925 crore for coal, lignite exploration from FY27

The investment will be channeled through the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) of coal and lignite exploration. [...]

Rapid digitalisation of banks reshaping financial risks, requires supervisors to fundamentally rethink: RBI DG

Speaking at the Third Annual Global Conference of the College of Supervisors in Mumbai, RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said that traditional indicators such as capital adequacy and liquidity are [...]

Credit demand zooms as policy eases, outstanding bank credit crossed Rs 200 lakh cr for the first time on Dec 31, 2025

India's credit demand is surging. Lower taxes and supportive monetary policy are fueling investment. Outstanding bank credit has crossed a major milestone. This growth surpasses projections, indicating a strong economic [...]

State capex loans cross 56% of FY26 target by Jan 5; Centre aims for full utilisation

The Centre has released over ₹83,000 crore to states for capital investment. This is part of the special assistance scheme for capital investment. The government is confident of fully utilizing [...]

Union Budget 2026: Govt should refrain from hiking income tax surcharge on super-rich, experts say

India Budget 2026: Tax experts advise the government against increasing income tax surcharges on the super-rich or reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming budget. Such measures could prompt high-income earners [...]

Market News

Shriram Finance Q3 profit drops to Rs 2,522 crore

Shriram Finance reported a 29% drop in third quarter net profit at Rs 2,522 crore as against Rs 3,570 crore. The company attributed the fall in profit to the exceptional [...]

MCX Q3 Results: Cons PAT jumps 151% YoY to Rs 401 crore, revenue soars 121%

MCX posted a sharp Q3FY26 surge, with profit up 151% and revenue rising 121%, driven by booming derivatives volumes, strong bullion participation, new product launches and expanding options activity, supported [...]

BPCL Q3 Results: Cons PAT jumps 89% YoY to Rs 7,188 crore, revenue up 7%. Rs 10/share dividend announced

BPCL posted an 89% surge in Q3FY26 net profit to Rs 7,188 crore on higher refining margins and revenue growth. The oil PSU also declared a Rs 10 interim dividend, [...]

Kotak Bank Q3 Preview: PAT may grow by up to 3% YoY, NII to rise up to 5%. 7 things to know

Kotak Mahindra Bank is expected to post modest Q3FY26 profit growth of 1–3%, aided by steady loan expansion, stable margins and improving asset quality. Brokerages see resilient earnings, controlled credit [...]

Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed for Republic Day on January 26?

Indian stock markets and commodity exchanges will remain closed on January 26 for Republic Day. Trading resumes January 27. The holiday begins a 15-day closure calendar for 2026, as investors [...]

UltraTech Cement Q3 Preview: Strong volumes seen driving up to 25% QoQ PAT growth; revenue may rise up to 11%

UltraTech Cement is expected to post a steady Q3FY26 performance driven by strong volume growth, healthy revenue expansion and improved profitability. Brokerages estimate a QoQ PAT rise of up to [...]

Hindustan Zinc among 7 stocks that hit 52-week high; rally up to 17% in a month

Seven BSE 200 stocks, including Hindustan Zinc and Vedanta, hit fresh 52-week highs on Friday despite a market slump, extending their strong 1-month rallies of up to 17%. [...]

DIIs raises stake in 10 largecap stocks for 4-consecutive quarters
Urban Company Q3 Results: Co reports loss of Rs 21 crore, revenue up 33%

Urban Company slipped to a Rs 21 crore Q3 loss as heavy investment in InstaHelp hurt earnings, despite 33% revenue growth. Core businesses stayed profitable, margins improved, and management expects [...]

Hindustan Zinc becomes India’s most valued metal company on silver price rally; m-cap crosses Rs 3 lakh crore

Hindustan Zinc’s market value crossed Rs 3 lakh crore after a threefold surge in silver prices propelled the stock to the top of India’s metals sector. Shares jumped over 6% [...]

IndusInd Bank Q3 Results: PAT drops 89% YoY to Rs 161 crore; NII falls 13%

IndusInd Bank Q3 Results: IndusInd Bank's net profit saw a significant drop of 88.5% year-on-year for the December quarter. Despite this, the profit was in line with market expectations. Net [...]

JSW Steel Q3 Results: Cons net profit soars 198% YoY to Rs 2,139 crore, revenue up 11%

JSW Steel Q3 Results: JSW Steel announced a significant 198% year-on-year surge in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 2,139 crore. This impressive growth was accompanied [...]

India Cements Q3 Results: UltraTech-owned co's loss narrows to Rs 5.72 cr on higher sales volumes

India Cements posted a smaller third-quarter loss on ‍Friday compared to ​a year earlier, helped by a 25% jump ⁠in sales volumes as parent UltraTech Cement ramps up capacity to [...]

Cipla shares slide 5% after drug major's Q3 net profit drops 57% YoY

Cipla shares dropped 5% after reporting a 57% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 676 crore, impacted by a fall in gRevlimid sales. Revenue remained flat at Rs 7,074 [...]

Q3 Profit Boom: 10 smallcaps surge up to 150% in a year, 3 become multibaggers

Strong December quarter results highlight a powerful smallcap rally, with many firms posting over 25% profit growth. Several stocks delivered 50–150% returns, including multibaggers, underscoring how earnings momentum, scale, and [...]