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Government's combined disinvestment and asset monetisation receipts have surpassed ₹34,400 crore this fiscal year, exceeding revised estimates. Dividend collections from public sector enterprises have reached ₹70,577 crore, nearing the annual [...]
RBI's Deputy Governor, J. Swaminathan, recently pointed out that the root cause of financial crises lies in governance failures, not insufficient knowledge. He articulated how misaligned incentives often lead institutions [...]
Iran war: The recent turmoil in the Middle East could have serious economic repercussions for India. With more than just oil at stake, the potential impact on electronics exports and [...]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the new President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), here in the national capital, where they discussed strengthening the India-AIIB partnership. [...]
The Reserve Bank of India reports nearly all Rs 2,000 banknotes have been returned. Since May 2023, the central bank announced their withdrawal. Most of the currency has been exchanged [...]
India's Goods and Services Tax collection saw a significant increase. Gross GST revenue for February 2026 reached Rs 1.83 lakh crore, an 8.1% rise compared to the previous year. For [...]
India FDI inflows: Singapore was the top source of overseas investments in April-December this fiscal, followed by the US. FDI equity inflows in July-September FY26 were $16.4 billion. [...]
The RBI’s recent liquidity infusion, which has pushed overnight rates below the repo rate to ease funding stress, is seen by bankers as a temporary, tactical move rather than a [...]
India and France have updated their tax treaty. This agreement changes how dividends are taxed between the two nations. French companies with large stakes in Indian firms will see a [...]
In January, India's economic landscape showcased resilience, with industrial production and service sectors experiencing consistent growth. Publicly traded companies noted impressive sales figures, particularly within the manufacturing domain. Anticipated trade [...]
Gujarat's Finance Minister Kanu Desai unveiled a ₹4,08,053 crore budget for 2026-27. The plan prioritizes developing six regions as growth hubs. Significant funds are allocated for sports infrastructure to prepare [...]
The government is pushing states to quickly approve and implement projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure scheme. Over ₹1.04 lakh crore has already been released. With [...]
The amount of cash circulating in the economy has hit an all-time peak of Rs 40 lakh crore in January, after rising 11.1% year-on-year. Yet, interestingly, the cash-to-GDP ratio has [...]
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged MSMEs to embrace formalization, credit discipline, and digital payments for enhanced resilience and competitiveness. The central bank reiterated its commitment to improving access to timely [...]
India needs patient capital to achieve its $10 trillion GDP target by 2035, according to Spark Capital's Y Rama Rao. He highlighted the success of South Korea and Singapore in [...]
Market News
Indian equity markets rebounded as easing geopolitical concerns after comments from Donald Trump lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex rose 640 points and Nifty closed above 24,260, with analysts expecting cautious [...]
Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore bought shares worth ₹69.2 crore in Nazara Technologies through a block deal, acquiring 28.85 lakh shares from Think India Opportunities Master Fund as the gaming company [...]
The Reserve Bank of India has issued stricter prudential norms for bank dividend payouts and profit remittances. The framework links payouts to capital strength, asset quality, and regulatory compliance to [...]
India is emerging as the top pick in Asia‑Pacific private markets, offering global investors scale and resilience as activity in the Asia-Pacific slows, a survey by McKinsey & Company and [...]
Several NSE large-cap companies reported sharp YoY profit growth in Q3FY26. Adani Enterprises led with a 9,630% jump, followed by Tata Steel and Indian Oil. Steel, energy, finance, FMCG and [...]
The benchmark Sensex surged 639 points to close at 78,205 on Tuesday. During this rally, five BSE 500 stocks reached their 52-week highs, signaling strong upward momentum and potential for [...]
The National Stock Exchange has instructed its members to report and pay any extra Securities Transaction Tax collected. This applies to tax collected for the financial year 2023-24 and previous [...]
Currency depreciation and high taxes remain key constraints on private equity (PE) returns from India, investors say, even as the country's strong growth outlook and improving exit environment cement its [...]
Mutual funds have sold shares in 67 BSE small-cap companies. This move follows two quarters of buying. Many of these stocks have seen their prices drop significantly this fiscal year. [...]
Gas prices are rising in India as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and halted LNG production in Qatar squeeze global supplies. With India heavily dependent on imported LPG and [...]
Hedging costs in India have surged to their highest levels since 2024, with the India VIX jumping far above realised volatility as traders brace for further turmoil. The Nifty 50 [...]
Happiest Minds Technologies' shares surged over 12.5% after the company revised its FY27 growth expectation to 12.5%, up from 10%. This upward revision is attributed to the rapid adoption of [...]
India is maturing as a market in which foreign investors who take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are confident in dedicating more of their portfolio to, according [...]
Indian cities are experiencing gas supply shortages due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, leading to price surges for domestic and commercial LPG. Several sectors, including fertilizers, restaurants, and tile [...]
While foreign investors fled India's IT sector, dumping Rs 17,000 crore in February, the PPFAS Flexicap Fund made a bold contrarian move. The fund aggressively bought shares in HCL Technologies, [...]
