Economic & Finance News
Corporate tax collections have surpassed personal income tax receipts this fiscal year. This indicates strong corporate earnings. Individual tax growth remains slow. Gross direct tax collections have crossed twenty lakh [...]
Nearly 32 per cent of ADB's 16 newly committed projects focus on the human and social development sector, followed by 26 per cent in the energy sector -- primarily advancing [...]
India's net direct tax collections have surged by 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh crore year-to-date, driven by robust corporate tax growth and reduced refunds. This performance, up to December 17, [...]
Speaking at the Times Network India Economic Conclave, presented by IDFC First Bank, Sitharaman cautioned that worrisome debt levels in some states could threaten India's 10-year growth momentum under the [...]
The rupee is expected to weaken further, reaching 92-94 against the dollar by June 2027. Experts believe this is not a cause for alarm given India's strong foreign exchange reserves. [...]
The Reserve Bank of India is injecting Rs 1.5 lakh crore into the financial system. This move aims to prevent any cash crunch as advance tax and GST payments are [...]
The Lok Sabha has approved an additional Rs 41,455 crore in spending for the current fiscal year. This includes over Rs 18,000 crore for fertiliser subsidies and approximately Rs 9,500 [...]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has countered claims of a 'dead economy'. She stated India remains a top global growth engine. The nation recorded 8.2 percent growth last quarter, significantly higher [...]
GST rate cuts in September have made goods more affordable. This has boosted the retail credit market. Consumer confidence is rising. Demand for vehicle and consumer durable loans shows strong [...]
A new report reveals the Indian rupee's depreciation has mixed results for exports. While some sectors see gains, high import costs often negate benefits, widening the trade deficit. Food and [...]
India is entering a new era of economic growth. The nation's GDP is projected to quadruple by 2042, leading to substantial wealth creation. This expansion will boost consumption and investment [...]
India is a strong champion of tax transparency, with its recent campaign leading to the disclosure of over Rs 29,000 crore in undisclosed foreign assets. A top OECD official highlighted [...]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has uncovered significant misuse of tax deductions for political and charitable donations. A campaign has begun, urging taxpayers to review and correct their income [...]
India's capital spending is growing strongly. Old-economy sectors are leading this growth. This makes India a safe investment choice. It offers a hedge against the global AI investment boom expected [...]
Indian pension fund executives are pushing back against a regulatory framework designed to shield the $175 billion sector from fluctuations in the bond market. This proposed shift in valuing specific [...]
Market News
Foreign Institutional Investors have sold Indian equities worth Rs 14,185 crore in December, contributing to total outflows of Rs 1,57,860 crore in 2025. However, recent buying ahead of the Santa [...]
The Nifty ended the week mildly lower, extending its sideways consolidation within the 25,700–26,100 band amid falling volatility. With no clear breakout and the India VIX near multi-year lows, markets [...]
Even as AI mania dominated headlines in 2025, diversified and multi-asset strategies quietly delivered some of their strongest returns in years. Balanced stock-bond portfolios, global value trades and risk-parity funds [...]
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said India’s Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) framework may need a review as it has not gained the desired traction. He urged greater investor awareness of [...]
FIIs trimmed stakes in key railway stocks, including RVNL, Texmaco, and IRCTC, amid sectoral weakness in Q2FY26. [...]
India's market regulator Sebi is forming a working group. This group will explore the future of stock exchange technology for the next 5 to 10 years. It will also benchmark [...]
As of September 2025, the firm held stakes in 12 BSE-listed companies, with the portfolio valued at Rs 66,655 crore—a rise of 11% from Rs 60,221 crore in March 2025. [...]
Infosys ADRs surged as much as 40% on the NYSE before trading was halted twice, despite the company denying any material trigger. A Canada-based report attributed the spike to a [...]
Momentum investing may face short-term underperformance, but historical data shows these dips often precede strong long-term gains. Despite recent weakness of around –15%, forward excess returns have historically been robust [...]
Infosys ADRs surged 40% on the NYSE, hitting a 52-week high of $30 and triggering two trading halts. Analysts cite a combination of a short squeeze, automated trading glitches, and [...]
Kranti Bathini of WealthMills Securities says Indian markets remain in a consolidation phase, with Nifty oscillating between 25,850–26,250. Despite FPI selling and rupee weakness, domestic liquidity supports resilience. Investors are [...]
Thirteen small-cap stocks, including Kothari Industrial and Wardwizard Innovations, recorded losses for five consecutive sessions, with declines ranging from 5% to 23% amid broader market weakness. [...]
Kotak Equities expects Indian stocks to perform better in 2026, driven by earnings recovery, improved domestic consumption, and a stable macro backdrop. The brokerage added Dixon Technologies and Aadhar Housing [...]
Infosys ADRs surged 40% on the NYSE, hitting a 52-week high of $30 before settling at $20.22, triggering two trading halts. The company clarified that no material events required disclosure. [...]
In a challenging 2025, Vijay Kedia and Mukul Agrawal spotted six multibagger stocks, including OSEL Devices and Zelio E-Mobility, that delivered exceptional returns despite a tough market for smallcaps. [...]