Economic & Finance News

RBI steps up scrutiny of Corporate India's foreign investments

Indian banks are now mandated to disclose their anti-money laundering measures concerning international business partners. Corporations with overseas investments will relay this information to the Reserve Bank of India. [...]

Over 1.7 cr ITRs filed for AY 2026-27: I-T deptt

More than 1.7 crore income tax returns have been filed for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Over ten lakh returns were submitted on Friday alone by taxpayers. The deadline for filing [...]

RBI faces $100 billion challenge after record currency defense

RBI faces a challenge unwinding its large bearish dollar bets. The central bank has begun trimming its massive short dollar forward position. This unwinding must be carefully managed to avoid [...]

India's richer middle class is living a more dollar-linked life while earning in rupees

Dollar spending India: The country's expanding middle class now spends more on foreign goods and services. International travel and overseas education are becoming regular annual expenses for many families. Digital [...]

PM Modi invites Australian businesses to invest in India, seeks early conclusion of CECA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Australian businesses to invest in India, underlining strong economic growth and policy reforms creating opportunities. Modi discussed collaboration in sectors like critical minerals and technology. [...]

EPFO to transfer Rs 1.4 lakh cr in interest to 340 million members by July 15

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation will auto-process 8.25% interest for FY26 by July 15. This credit will be applied to nearly 340 million members' accounts. A new CITES 2.01 member [...]

Andhra IT Minister Lokesh invites South Korean BNK Venture Capital to mentor SMEs, startups

Andhra Pradesh's IT Minister Nara Lokesh has opened doors to South Korean BNK Venture Capital, seeking mentorship for local SMEs. His call for investment and fund management guidance aims to [...]

FDI inflows to India increased by 44% to $39 billion in 2025: UN

India's foreign direct investment increased by forty-four percent to USD thirty-nine billion in 2025. Global foreign direct investment showed resilience, rising six percent to USD one point six trillion. Developed [...]

Report proposes 'India-Plus Contribution Scorecard' to boost FDI

A new report suggests an 'India-Plus Contribution Scorecard' for foreign investment. This framework would rate investors on economic contributions like exports and technology. Companies scoring above seventy would receive a [...]

Gush of Gulf sovereign wealth enters India in 2026

Gulf sovereign funds invested $1.7 billion in India during the first half of 2026. This investment defied geopolitical tensions and fears of reduced overseas deal appetite. The region's share in [...]

VB-G RAM G: A potential rural income hike comes with a burden

India's new rural employment scheme, VB-G RAM G, promises more work and higher wages, aiming to boost rural incomes. However, a significant shift in funding responsibility to states raises concerns. [...]

India has got a $5 trillion sleeping giant: Can govt wake it up?

India holds an estimated $5 trillion worth of gold in households and temples, yet continues to spend billions importing more every year. As pressure on the rupee and trade deficit [...]

Rs 1 lakh crore on crude imports will be saved by 2030, as 35 lakh EVs will replace petrol vehicles: SBI Report

India is poised for a significant electric vehicle surge, with an estimated 35 lakh petrol vehicles to be replaced by EVs between 2027-2030. This shift could slash crude oil import [...]

Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oil

India is accelerating plans to divest stakes in major state-owned entities, including the nation's largest insurer, Life Insurance Corp., to boost public finances. Hindustan Zinc and several banks are also [...]

EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digital

India's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, replacing the 1952 version. This modernization prioritizes digital compliance and simplified [...]

Market News

Market trading guide: CDSL among 2 stock recommendations for Monday

Markets rebounded sharply on Friday, supported by positive global cues and encouraging IT earnings. Analysts recommend CDSL and Sumitomo Chemical India as technical buy ideas, citing bullish breakouts, strong volumes [...]

Vijay Kedia buys 3.58 lakh shares in this IT company that nearly doubled investor money

Vijay Kedia-backed Kedia Securities has picked up a 3.56% stake in SME IT firm Exato Technologies, taking total holding to 9.68%. The stock has surged over 90% in a year. [...]

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

The Sensex and Nifty surged over 1% on Friday, supported by TCS earnings, easing volatility and positive global cues. Investors will now track Q1 earnings, technical levels and global developments [...]

NSE listing to "complete the trioka" and unlock value, drive governance upgrade: Report

A potential NSE listing is positioned as the final step to "complete the trioka" of India's market infrastructure, with forward-looking benefits expected in transparency, valuation discovery and global index inclusion, [...]

Mcap of 4 of top-10 most valued firms jumps Rs 92,995 cr; HDFC Bank, Airtel top gainers

Last week, four major firms experienced a significant market valuation increase of over Rs 92,000 crore, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel leading the charge. Despite benchmark indices Sensex and [...]

Largecap funds no longer the best bet? Edelweiss CIO Trideep Bhattacharya explains why flexicaps may win now

Edelweiss CIO Trideep Bhattacharya argues that largecap funds may be losing their edge due to structural market share shifts. He favours flexicap and midcap funds for better growth potential, remains [...]

Iran moves to close Strait of Hormuz. Should investors fear a Nifty crash in coming days?

Indian equities are likely to remain volatile this week as escalating tensions in West Asia and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push crude oil prices higher. [...]

HCL Tech Q1 preview: Revenue may dip QoQ; net profit could rise on currency depreciation

HCL Technologies is expected to report a mixed performance for the June quarter, with brokerages forecasting steady year-on-year profit growth but sequential revenue weakness. Investors will closely watch AI-led demand, [...]

10 debt-free penny stocks under Rs 10 rally up to 1,126% in one year. Did you catch them?

Debt-free penny stocks priced under Rs 10 have delivered outsized returns of up to 1,126% over the past year, despite weak broader markets. Trendlyne data highlights sharp gains driven by [...]

SBI MF among 6 IPOs on investors' radar this week. GMPs indicate listing gains up to 118%

India's IPO market is set for another busy week with five public issues across the mainboard and SME segments. Millworks Technologies leads the grey market premium chart, while SBI Funds [...]

FPIs reverse 4-month selling trend with Rs 15,157 cr inflow in Jul

In July, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities following a period of large outflows, prompted by favorable domestic macroeconomic trends and improved global risk sentiment. The Indian debt [...]

From Kalyan Jewellers' 52-week high to Trent's reality check: LKP Securities' top trading ideas

Market sentiment remains positive despite recent volatility, with Nifty holding key support levels. LKP Securities highlights bullish setups in select stocks while flagging weakness in Trent. Kalyan Jewellers shows breakout [...]

9 Nifty200 stocks with up to 40% upside potential: Do you own any?

Analyst estimates indicate that several Nifty200 stocks could deliver up to 40% upside over the next year. Based on Trendlyne consensus data, nine stocks with strong analyst coverage stand out, [...]

Dmart recasts strategy as rapid delivery competition intensifies

DMart has scaled back its e-commerce footprint, exiting underperforming cities to focus on metros as competition intensifies in India’s rapid delivery space. Despite rising pressure from Amazon, Flipkart, Zepto and [...]

HDFC Bank, HCL Tech among 143 companies to announce earnings this week

The June quarter earnings season is set to accelerate with 143 companies, including HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and HCL Tech, scheduled to report this week. With growth projected at 10%, [...]