Economic & Finance News
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 [...]
India has emerged as Japan's most promising market, driving significant Japanese investment. Mizuho Bank Global CEO Masahiko Kato highlighted a strategic push to build an India-Japan corridor, supporting businesses in [...]
Public sector companies and four major government bodies maintained their capital spending this fiscal year. Their expenditure reached ₹6.67 lakh crore by January, nearly matching last year's ₹6.79 lakh crore. [...]
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that summonses issued under the CGST Act serve solely for the purpose of inquiries and recording statements, and do not [...]
Over Rs 72,000 crore in unclaimed bank deposits are held by the RBI's DEA Fund by January 2026. Steps are being taken to help people find their lost money. The [...]
More than 24 lakh income tax returns remain unprocessed for over 90 days. This is out of nearly 8.80 crore returns filed for Assessment Year 2025-26 by February 4, 2026. [...]
Asian nations are quietly challenging the dollar's global dominance, moving beyond mere rhetoric. China's digital yuan (e-CNY) now offers interest, making it competitive with bank deposits. Meanwhile, the mBridge platform, [...]
Market News
French bank BNP Paribas acquired 5.28 lakh shares of State Bank of India for Rs 64 crore. The transaction occurred through a block deal with Societe Generale. SBI shares have [...]
Shriram Pistons and Rings raised Rs 1,000 crore via 18- and 24-month NCDs from mutual funds to partly finance its Rs 1,670-crore acquisition of Grupo Antolin’s India entities. The deal [...]
The Government of Singapore, HDFC Mutual Fund and the Monetary Authority of Singapore bought promoter shares worth thousands of crores in Vishal Mega Mart as Samayat Services LLP offloaded a [...]
Nithin Kamath says post-Covid investing has transformed India’s markets, with over 11 crore unique investors and rising first-time participation. Savings are shifting from deposits and real estate to equities, especially [...]
Indian markets fell sharply, with the BSE Sensex dropping 961 points amid global worries and foreign outflows. However, stronger-than-expected GDP growth of 7.8% and upbeat signals from GIFT Nifty improved [...]
Credent Global Finance raised Rs 30 crore through a QIP to strengthen its growth capital following a sharp jump in quarterly earnings. The fundraise supports its expansion strategy as revenue [...]
Nifty and Sensex tumbled sharply amid broad-based selling in auto, financial and FMCG stocks. Several counters including XTGlobal Infotech and Tejas Networks rallied, even as others declined on regulatory and [...]
Redington shares surged up to 17% after a teaser from Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at major product launches next week. With Apple contributing nearly one-third of Redington’s revenue, investor [...]
Astra Microwave Products is planning a demerger. Its space, meteorology, and hydrology business will become a new company called Astra Space Technologies Private Limited. This move aims for sharper management [...]
Amid fears that artificial intelligence is just a bubble ready to be popped, billionaire investor Howard Marks said that it is very real and capable of doing a lot of [...]
Large-cap leaders have quietly outperformed this year, with a dozen stocks delivering powerful 50–80% gains in under twelve months. [...]
Jeffries' Christopher Wood has reshuffled his India portfolio, adding Adani Power and InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) while exiting Home First Finance and Le Travenues Technology (Ixigo). The ace investor remains overweight [...]
