The share prices of Indian tobacco companies fell sharply after the government announced a big increase in excise duties on cigarettes. This will take effect on February 1, 2026. This change replaces the expiring GST compensation cess on sin goods wi

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned that outside uncertainties could lead to capital outflows and increase volatility in the foreign exchange (FX) market. In its latest monetary policy update, the central bank pointed out how global shocks mig

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sharply reduced exposure to Indian debt in 2025, with bond outflows touching record levels as a persistently weak rupee diluted returns. Data from depositories and market disclosures show sustained selling across go

India's mutual fund industry experienced significant growth in 2025, with the Assets under management (AUM) increased by nearly ₹14 lakh crore. This increase was mainly fueled by stable retail involvement and ongoing contributions through systemati

India's banking sector has achieved a significant milestone with gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) dropping to a multi-decade low of 2.1% as of September 30, 2025. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) disclosed this in its annual "Trends and Progress of

India's government bonds saw their best gains since May after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) announcement of a significant liquidity injection to handle tight market conditions. RBI's Liquidity Measures The RBI revealed pl

Zepto, the Mumbai-based quick commerce unicorn, has taken a key step toward going public by filing a confidential draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). As per news reports, sources close to the de

Funding activity in India’s startup ecosystem softened in 2025, with total capital raised declining to nearly $11 billion. This marked an around 8% drop from the $12 billion mobilised in 2024, as per Inc42’s Annual Indian Startup Trends Report, 2

India's smallcap index braces for steepest annual drop in seven years as 2025 draws to a close. Data from BSE shows the index down roughly 7-9% YTD, outpacing the 6.8% dip in 2019 but trailing the brutal 23.5% plunge of 2018. Sharp Reversal

Metal stocks stood out on the National Stock Exchange. The Nifty Metal index reached a new all-time high of 10,983.20 during Monday's trading session, as per reports. This was a gain of over 1% from the previous close, beating the earlier peak of 10,

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will not conduct any trading activities on the day, making it the final sto

Stanbik Agro Limited's initial public offering (IPO) has demonstrated moderate investor interest through its third day of subscription. The issue price is fixed at ₹30 per share. The ₹12.28 crore IPO reached 1.49 times by 5:04:39 PM on day thre