Economic & Finance News
The Centre has unveiled a significant three-year Public Private Partnership project pipeline. This initiative encompasses 852 projects with an estimated cost exceeding ₹17 lakh crore. The pipeline aims to boost [...]
India may exempt Sovereign Wealth Funds and patient capital from taxes on Indian stock market earnings. This proposal aims to attract stable foreign investment following significant sell-offs by foreign fund [...]
Experts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to substantial tax revenue losses. The new excise duty structure, combined with [...]
Credit growth in the country is expected to remain at around 12 per cent year-on-year in FY26 and improve to nearly 13 per cent in FY27, while deposit growth is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Private banks contributed 76 percentage of slippages in unsecured retail loans, against 16 percent for PSBs [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Market News
Market expert Gurmeet Chadha has raised concerns about unverified news spreading on social media. He warns that such information, especially around market expiry days, can lead to chaotic trading and [...]
Indian equities fell for a fourth straight session as geopolitical tensions, US tariff worries, FII outflows and weak global cues hurt sentiment. Nifty slipped below 26,000 and key averages, signalling [...]
Reliance Industries' board will convene on January 16 to review its third-quarter financial results. An analyst meeting will follow to discuss earnings for the quarter and nine months ending December [...]
Sebi formed a Working Group to craft five- and ten-year technology roadmaps for market infrastructure institutions, focusing on AI, cloud, and emerging technologies. It also revamped stock broker regulations, easing [...]
Nifty extended losses for a fourth session, slipping below 26,000 and key averages, signalling bearish momentum. Analysts warn of further downside amid rising volatility, but recommend IFB Agro and India [...]
India's Bajaj Group has acquired a 23% stake in its insurance subsidiaries from Allianz SE for 213.90 billion rupees ($2.38 billion), group firm Bajaj Finserv said on Thursday. [...]
India's National Stock Exchange is in discussions with Indian Gas Exchange, or IGX, to develop and launch Indian natural gas futures, the country's largest bourse said on Thursday. [...]
SEBI has revamped stock broker regulations, allowing them to operate under other financial regulators to enhance ease of doing business. The new Sebi (Stock Brokers) Regulations 2026 simplify norms, reduce [...]
Seven BSE 500 stocks, including Bajaj Auto and Polycab, hit fresh 52-week highs even as the broader market slipped, with monthly gains ranging from 5% to 15%. [...]
Indian markets extended losses as the Sensex slid 800 points and the Nifty broke key technical levels amid renewed US tariff concerns. Analysts advise caution, citing geopolitical risks and weak [...]
Shares of BHEL and other capital goods stocks tumbled up to 14% after reports said the Finance Ministry may scrap restrictions on Chinese companies bidding for government contracts. BHEL closed [...]
Motilal Oswal expects Nifty Q3 earnings to grow 8% year on year, marking the strongest pace in eight quarters. Oil and gas, autos and NBFCs lead growth, while SBI and [...]
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath urges IPO investors to track lock-in expiries, warning that post-expiry selling by large shareholders can pressure stocks. He also highlights regulatory limits on broker growth, including [...]
European shares deepened their pullback on Thursday as investors recalibrated bets following a strong start to the year, with geopolitical risks and major earnings updates in focus. [...]