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Amid ICICI Bank’s bold move to raise its minimum balance requirement fivefold, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasised that such decisions lie with the banks themselves—not the central bank. This clarification aims to centre regulatory responsibi

National Securities Depository Limited’s (NSDL) market debut has become one of the most talked-about events on Dalal Street this year. In just three sessions, the depository’s shares have not only shot past expectations but have handed its earlie

The Union Cabinet has sanctioned a relief package worth ₹30,000 crore for state-owned oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL). The move is aimed at co

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out almost ₹18,000 crore from Indian stock markets this August, according to depository data, bringing the total outflow for 2025 to ₹1.13 lakh crore. Analysts predict that FPI sentiment will cont

After shelving its earlier attempt, the government will present a revised Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Parliament today. The move follows criticism of the initial draft, which was withdrawn last week over concerns about unclear provisions and technical

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed significant regulatory relaxations for Large Value Funds (LVFs) under the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) framework. In its recently released consultation paper, the regulator proposes

Indian defence stocks came under pressure on Thursday, with frontline companies witnessing sharp declines of up to 6%, triggered by disappointing Q1 earnings and heavy profit booking after a strong rally in the first half of 2025. The correction sign

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at reducing duplication and improving coordination, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)—such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reignited global trade tensions by imposing a 50% tariff on Indian imports and declaring a pause on all trade negotiations with New Delhi. The trigger: India’s continued purchase of discounted Russi

India Inc has begun the fiscal year on a muted note, with first-quarter earnings revealing broad-based weakness across industries. According to an analysis of 1,335 listed companies (excluding banking, financial services, insurance, oil and gas), bot

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has released its Annual Report for FY25, offering a sharp glimpse into the conglomerate’s shifting business priorities. With legacy oil-to-chemicals (O2C) operations facing margin pressures, Reliance is clearly doublin

Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) continued their strong post-listing momentum on the second trading day, currently at the 20% upper circuit as of writing. Meanwhile, fellow recent debutant Sri Lotus Developers maintained upward tra