Economic & Finance News

GST collection climbs 6% on revenue from imports

Gross revenue from domestic transactions rose 1.2% to over ₹1.22 lakh crore, official data published Thursday showed, while revenues from imported goods climbed about a fifth to ₹51,977 crore during [...]

India's household debt seen above 5-yr average, but lower than China's

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 [...]

RBI flags swelling slippages in unsecured retail lending, particularly among private banks

Private banks contributed 76 percentage of slippages in unsecured retail loans, against 16 percent for PSBs [...]

Creditors realised Rs 4 lakh crore under IBC till September: RBI report

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 [...]

PM Modi meets economists, sector experts ahead of Union Budget 2026-27, calls for mission-mode reforms across sectors

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 [...]

Union Budget 2026: Centre’s dividend kitty may beat budget estimates in FY26

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 [...]

Season’s Greeting? Taxman turns New Year party pooper

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 [...]

UPI spikes in India, but some states are still in the slow lane

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 revamps tax regime in 2025, new I-T Act to take effect from April 1

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 [...]

Budget 2026: Industry seeks faster tax dispute resolution

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 [...]

RBI to infuse Rs 2.90 lakh crore liquidity via bond buys, USD swap

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 [...]

Gross FDI slips to $6.5billion, net flows negative

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 [...]

Gross FDI slips to $6.5 billion, net flows negative

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 [...]

Firms turning to AI tools to keep pace with taxman

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 borrowing costs to spike as market stares at $90 bn supply in Q4

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. [...]

Market News

Coal India shares rally 7% to hit fresh 52-week high on permitting direct foreign participation in coal e-auctions

Coal India shares surged to a 52-week high after announcing that foreign buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal can directly participate in SWMA e-auctions from 1 January 2026. The move [...]

Motilal Oswal sees AI-led revival in IT sector in 2026, names 4 top stock picks with up to 51% upside

Motilal Oswal has maintained a cautiously optimistic stance on the Indian IT sector for calendar year 2026, acknowledging near-term challenges from seasonal furloughs and wage pressures while highlighting a gradual [...]

Motilal Oswal sees AI-led revival in IT sector in 2026, names 4 top stock picks with up to 51% upside

Several Indian stocks have delivered strong two year returns while consistently maintaining net profit margins above 10% for eight consecutive quarters, highlighting sustained earnings quality alongside significant share price appreciation [...]

F&O Radar| Deploy Bull Call Spread in Nifty to play a capped risk-reward amid bullish outlook

The Nifty 50 remains in a consolidation phase within a defined range but continues to show structural strength above key support levels. Analysts maintain a bullish outlook, recommending buy-on-dips and [...]

Despite elevated valuations, Indian stock markets less expensive than US: Report

Indian stock markets look cheaper than those in the US based on a key valuation measure. Despite being above historical averages, Indian markets are considered fairly valued. This is due [...]

Devyani-Sapphire merger: What the 3,000 restaurant deal means for your shares

Devyani International and Sapphire Foods will merge through a near-parity share-swap to create one of India’s largest QSR players with over 3,000 outlets and revenue above Rs 7,800 crore, bringing [...]

Bajaj Auto shares fall 3% as 2-W domestic sales rise 3% in December

Bajaj Auto shares saw a dip following a modest 3% rise in domestic two-wheeler sales for December. However, total sales climbed 14% year-on-year. Exports surged 24%, and commercial vehicle sales [...]

ITC shares plunge to 3-year low after tax bombshell: Is this a falling knife or hidden value?

ITC shares slid to a three-year low after a sharp two-day, 14% fall triggered by a steep cigarette tax hike, prompting multiple brokerage downgrades amid concerns that large price increases [...]

Ashok Leyland shares rise over 2%, extending fifth-day winning streak

Ashok Leyland shares extended their winning streak for a fifth straight session, supported by strong December sales, improving financial performance, and bullish technical indicators, even as the stock appears overbought [...]

Ola Electric Mobility shares kick off 2026 with 12% surge in two days. What’s behind the move?

Ola Electric shares surged 9% to Rs 40.77 on January 2, 2026, following a strong December sales performance. The company's market share rose to 9.3% in December from 7.2% in [...]

Tata Motors, TMPV shares surge up to 4% on December sales; Tata Motors hits record high

Tata Motors surged to a record high on Friday, fueled by strong December commercial-vehicle volumes, while its passenger-vehicle arm TMPV rose on healthy EV and PV sales. Robust demand, a [...]

PSU dividend stars: MSTC, Coal India among top 10 stocks in yield chart. Check more

Public sector stocks are offering attractive income for dividend-focused investors in FY25. MSTC leads the pack with a 7.7% yield, followed by Coal India at 6.6%. Companies like Balmer Lawrie [...]

MCX shares crack 80% in early trade, but here’s why investors need not panic

MCX shares plunged over 80% to Rs 2,192 as the stock turned ex-split on its record date for a 5:1 split, a mechanical price adjustment rather than a fundamental decline, [...]

Olectra Greentech shares jump over 5% after Hyderabad EV plant begins operations

Olectra Greentech shares jumped after the company began Phase-I commercial operations at its new greenfield EV plant in Hyderabad, marking December 31, 2025, as the facility’s official commercial operation date [...]

PSUs throw 24 winners with up to 109% gains, 36 washouts in 2025. Bet on budget buzz or avoid?

PSU stocks saw mixed results in 2025. Metals, PSU banks, and defence sectors performed well. However, power, railway, and NBFC sectors faced declines. Market participants anticipate Budget 2026 to boost [...]