Economic & Finance News

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RBI says 98.42 pc of withdrawn Rs 2,000 banknotes returned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

16th Finance Commission keeps states’ tax share at 41%

The Sixteenth Finance Commission proposes ending revenue deficit grants for states, keeping their tax share at 41%. It introduces states' GDP contribution to tax devolution and demands stricter fiscal discipline. [...]

Rs 80,000 crore disinvestment & asset lease target for FY27

With an eye on fiscal strength, the government is targeting a significant Rs 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation by the end of FY27. Major transactions like the sale [...]

Centre expects Rs 3.16 lakh cr dividend from RBI, banks in FY27

The Centre anticipates Rs 3.16 lakh crore in dividends and surpluses from the RBI, nationalised banks, and financial institutions for 2026-27, a 3.75% increase. This, along with Rs 75,000 crore [...]

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman ‘fully committed’ to privatisation drive, says all approved disinvestments to go through

India Budget 2026: The government aims to raise ₹47,000 crore from disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY26, shifting focus from targets to improving company valuations and funding infrastructure. Privatisation remains [...]

Budget 2026: Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore

The Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for the new VB-G RAM G scheme, set to replace MGNREGA and promise 125 days of work annually. The overall Budget for the [...]

Rs 1,102 crore allocated in Budget for ministers' salaries, entertainment of state guests, ex-governors

The Union Budget 2026-27 earmarks Rs 1,102 crore for key government offices. This includes substantial funds for the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Cabinet Secretariat. Hospitality [...]

Union Budget 2026: Centre aims at retaining states’ tax share at 41% for 2026–31

Union Budget 2026" The Budget proposes to maintain states' share of central taxes at 41 percent for the next five years. This aligns with Finance Commission recommendations. The Centre will [...]

Budget 2026: India to borrow ₹17.2 lakh crore in 2026-27

Union Budget of India 2026: The Indian government is poised to embark on a significant borrowing spree in the 2026-27 fiscal year, as highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent [...]

Market News

9 stocks with rising EPS over four quarters. Do you own any?

Nine companies from the Nifty500 universe have posted consistent quarter-on-quarter growth in earnings per share up to the December 2025 quarter, indicating improving profitability and operational efficiency. Stocks such as [...]

Tata Motors PV Q3 Preview: JLR hit to weigh on profits; revenue may slip up to 9% despite festive, GST tailwinds

Tata Motors PV Q3FY26 may show resilient India passenger vehicle demand but weak consolidated results as Jaguar Land Rover faces production disruption and margin stress after a cyber-attack, with most [...]

Fractal Analytics: GMP hints at strong listing expectations. 10 things to know about India's first AI IPO

Fractal Analytics is set to launch India’s first pure-play AI IPO next week, aiming to raise Rs 2,834 crore amid rising global investor interest in AI-driven businesses. The issue is [...]

Airtel Q3 Preview: Revenue may rise 18% YoY; ARPU seen inching up to Rs 258

Bharti Airtel is expected to deliver steady Q3 results, with brokerages forecasting up to 18% YoY revenue growth and a 35% jump in profit. ARPU expansion, strong home broadband momentum, [...]

AI is the pin-popping SaaS’ inflated balloon: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu on Anthropic shock

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that AI is bursting the “inflated” SaaS bubble, as automation threatens core coding and professional tasks. He said the SaaS sector was already “ripe [...]

Hero MotoCorp Q3 preview: Festive demand, price hikes may lift PAT 17% YoY

Pricing and product mix are expected to offer incremental support. HSBC notes that discounts were flat sequentially, while the company took a price hike of about 50 basis points during [...]

Bajaj Finserv Q3 Results: Revenue jumps 24% YoY to Rs 39,708 crore, PAT growth flat

Bajaj Finserv Q3 Results: Bajaj Finserv reported a flat consolidated net profit of Rs 2,229 crore for Q3FY26, while revenue rose 24% to Rs 39,708 crore. Interest income and insurance [...]

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Anthropic AI shock sends IT stocks to worst day since March 2020

Over the past 15 years, the worst single-day crash in the Nifty IT index was recorded on April 12, 2013, when it plunged a staggering 12%, according to ACE Equity [...]

Sebi taking measured approach on equity derivatives rules: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

India's ‍markets regulator ​is taking a ⁠methodical approach to regulating equity derivatives ‌and is ‌not contemplating any ‌immediate measures, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday. [...]

Nintendo shares slide 10% as momentum fears grow

The Kyoto-based gaming company on Tuesday reported robust sales for the Switch 2 during the year-end shopping season, though ‌the ‌system is viewed as lacking high-profile game titles to drive [...]

‘SaaSpocalypse’: What is Anthropic’s newest AI tool and what are the consequences for global tech companies?

Global software and IT stocks suffered a sharp selloff after Anthropic unveiled new AI tools capable of automating legal, sales, marketing and data analysis tasks. Fears that AI may replace—rather [...]

Gokaldas Exports shares surge over 40% in two days after India-US trade deal

Gokaldas Exports shares have surged over 40% in two sessions after India and the US announced a landmark trade deal cutting tariffs to 18%. With the US contributing nearly 70% [...]

Rs 2 lakh crore SaaSpocalypse for IT stocks explained: What it means for investors

Indian IT stocks experienced a significant selloff on Wednesday. Investors reacted to fears that artificial intelligence could make traditional software and IT services outdated. This led to a substantial drop [...]

India-US trade deal: 15 stocks that could benefit from landmark pact

India and the US have finalized a landmark trade deal, significantly reducing tariffs on Indian exports to the US from 50% to 18%. This pact is expected to boost several [...]