Economic & Finance News
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 [...]
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: 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. [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Market News
Hero MotoCorp reported a 12% rise in net profit to Rs 1,349 crore for Q3 FY26, with revenues climbing 21% to Rs 12,328 crore. The company saw a 16% increase [...]
Sebi has banned 15 individuals for three years and fined them Rs 3.6 crore for manipulating Unison Metals shares via Telegram. Ten others must disgorge over Rs 3.87 crore in [...]
Indian equities ended lower as Nifty and Sensex snapped gains amid broad selling led by financials, autos and IT. Analysts see consolidation, with key supports intact, resistance capping rebounds, and [...]
Kennametal India saw revenue climb 16 percent to Rs 334 crore in the December quarter of FY26. Net income rose 9 percent to Rs 24 crore. Strong demand for hard [...]
Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp reported a 14% jump in its December quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 1,268 crore compared to Rs 1,108 crore reported in the year ago period. [...]
Jainam Broking will host Indian Options Conclave 7.0 in Surat on February 13–14, 2026, uniting traders, investors and fintech leaders for education, live trading, networking and insights, backed by major [...]
A body of stockbrokers on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman to revoke the budget proposal to hike the securities transaction tax. [...]
Alphabet is taking on OpenAI with a gusto that underscores Wall Street's perception that the Google parent is the leader in AI, a turn of events from a year ago [...]
Nifty snapped its two-day winning streak amid broad-based selling, closing below the 50 DMA again. Analysts see short-term pressure but range-bound trade, with key supports intact and selective stocks offering [...]
Hiking the tax on futures and options trade is like "throwing sand in the wheels" to ensure that trading does not happen in extremes, Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani has [...]
Sebi has changed margin rules for single stock derivatives. Traders will no longer get lower margins on expiry day for contracts that are expiring. This aims to prevent sudden margin [...]
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday and offered no clues about its next move, reinforcing market bets that policy will remain steady for some [...]
Brokerages expect Tata Steel to post Q3 results, with volumes offsetting weak steel prices and higher costs. Revenue may rise 8% year on year, while profit is seen jumping sharply [...]
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation ended nearly 1 per cent lower on Thursday after the Competition Commission ordered a detailed probe against IndiGo for unfair business practices. [...]
RVNL posted modest Q3FY26 profit growth despite weak margins, as expenses rose faster than revenue. Net profit increased 4% year-on-year to Rs 324 crore, while revenue grew 3%. Higher project [...]