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Kotak Equities expects Indian stocks to perform better in 2026, driven by earnings recovery, improved domestic consumption, and a stable macro ba
Infosys ADRs: Here's what company said on unprecedented 40% spike, trading pause
Infosys ADRs surged 40% on the NYSE, hitting a 52-week high of $30 before settling at $20.22, triggering two trading halts. The company clarified
6 multibaggers Vijay Kedia and Mukul Agrawal unearthed in a tough 2025 market
In a challenging 2025, Vijay Kedia and Mukul Agrawal spotted six multibagger stocks, including OSEL Devices and Zelio E-Mobility, that delivered
Delaware top court restores Elon Musk's record $55bn Tesla pay package
Elon Musk has secured a significant legal victory as the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision, reinstating his $5556 billion
11 IPOs opening next week. GMPs hint at up to 57% listing gains
Next week, 11 IPOs, led by Gujarat Kidney and Shyam Dhani Industries, are set to open, with grey market premiums signalling potential listing gai
IPO calendar: 11 companies to raise Rs 750 crore next week as Gujarat Kidney takes centre stage
Indias IPO pipeline stays active heading into year-end, led by Gujarat Kidney and Super Specialitys Rs 251-crore mainboard issue opening December
$18 billion FII outflow may turn to zero in 2026: BofA's Amish Shah
Bank of Americas India research head, Amish Shah, has said the nearly $18 billion FII outflow seen in 2025 could fade in 2026. He expects Fed rat
Some U.S. embassies and consulates face visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, the memo said, warning that international travel will risk an
Inox Green to Acquire Macquarie's Renewable Platform Vibrant
Inox Green Energy Services is set to acquire Vibrant Energy, an Indian renewable energy platform. The deal values Vibrant Energy at around $200 m
Series of earthquakes rattle East Bay, tremors felt across San Ramon and surrounding communities
The East Bay experienced a series of six earthquakes on Friday evening. The tremors were centered near San Ramon. The strongest quake registered
Most valued AMC ICICI Pru pips HDFC MF with 20% pop
ICICI Prudential Asset Management made its stock market debut on Friday. The company's shares listed at a significant premium. This listing prope
Brookfield India REIT raises Rs2,000 crore
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has secured 2,000 crore from its first sustainability-linked bonds. The International Finance Corporation acte
Veteran Malayalam actor Sreenivasan passes away at 69
With a career spanning over five decades, Sreenivasan acted in more than 250 films and was widely acclaimed for his sharp satire, humour and soci
Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source
Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora was a longtime Google executive, serving as its chief business officer until 2014
Guwahati airport gets new terminal! PM Modi to inaugurate today - see stunning pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Guwahati's new Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport terminal today, a significant infrastru
TCS among ICICI Securities top 5 bets with upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year
ICICI Securities sees Nifty heading towards 29,500 by 2026 and has named Bank of India, Marico, Ultratech Cement, TCS and Sun Pharma as its top f
Stock market meets physics: 5 laws that explain why prices move the way they do
Ambit Capital has drawn parallels between stock markets and classical physics, outlining five laws that explain price behaviour. From inertia and
IndiGo warns of flight disruptions to Jammu, Ranchi due to prevailing fog
Dense fog also affects flight operations at Jaisalmer Airport
Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates
The Japanese Yen saw a significant drop against major currencies on Friday. This happened after the Bank of Japan increased interest rates to a t
Former CJI Gavai appointed Ambedkar Chair Prof at Hyderabads NALSAR University of Law
Gavai will lead the Chairs activities, including research, teaching and academic initiatives in constitutional law, access to justice and social
Mumbai Marina project: Centre clears Rs 887cr world-class plan top things to know
Mumbai is set to get a world-class marina in its harbour, a Rs 887-crore project approved by the Union government. This initiative aims to boost
India fast-tracks key reforms to shield itself from US tariffs
In its final parliamentary session of the year, Prime Minister Narendra Modis government pushed through major economic reforms aimed at boosting
Adani eyes 12 more airports, checks into hospitality biz
Adani Group plans a massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment in aviation infrastructure over five years, aiming to bid for a dozen airports. This expan
Corp tax kitty surpasses personal I-T collections
Corporation tax collections have surpassed personal income tax collections. This has led to a growth of 4.2% in gross direct tax collections unti
Rupee logs best day since May, up 97p
The Indian rupee experienced its strongest single-day gain since May, closing at 89.27 per dollar, up 97 paise. This rebound followed a period of
Cheaper medicines push: Trump strikes deals with 9 major pharma firms
US President Trump announced agreements with nine major pharmaceutical companies to lower prescription drug prices in the US, aligning them with
RBI board gives nod to deposit insurance rates based on risks
The Reserve Bank of India's central board has approved a shift to a risk-based pricing system for deposit insurance, moving away from the current
In retaliation for a deadly ambush that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, the United States launched extensive air and ground st
After the big foreign bet on Indian lenders this year, older private banks get on to the 2026 radar
After a year of record foreign investments into Indian lenders, the question is whether older, mid-sized private sector banks will finally see me
Mint Explainer: How does the 7,280-crore incentive package for rare earth magnets work?
The Indian government's subsidy scheme to encourage the domestic production of rare earth magnets and counter China's export controls was notifie
Bank holiday today: There are a total of 17 holidays for public and private banks in India in December 2025, according to the RBI's official stat
Net direct tax kitty swells 8% on strong India Inc show
Net direct tax collections have risen 8% to 17.05 lakh crore by December 17, driven by strong corporate tax payments and reduced refunds. While c
Mitsubishi announces $4.4bn Shriram deal
Japan's MUFG is acquiring a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion, marking the largest FDI in India's financial services. This strategic
Rs 1.3L cr mcap: I-Pru MF most valued Indian fund house
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co debuted on Friday with a 20% premium, becoming India's most-valued fund house. The IPO, one of the most subs
Reddys to buy out IHCLs stake in Taj GVK Hotels
GVK Reddy's daughter, Shalini Bhupal, is set to acquire Indian Hotels' 25.5% stake in Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts for Rs 592 crore, becoming the lar
ED quizzes Anil Ambani's son, summons him again
Enforcement Directorate questioned Anil Ambani's son, Jai Anmol, for over seven hours in a Yes Bank money laundering probe. He's summoned again S
'Clear exit rules will encourage NPS participation': Finance Ministry
New rules for the National Pension System offer more flexibility. Subscribers can now withdraw their entire pension wealth in a lump sum if it is
PFRDA: Schemes on assured returns face clashing rules
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in India is facing a daunting challenge in rolling out minimum return guarantee pro
India & Oman will work to roll out trade pact in three months: Piyush Goyal
India and Oman are set to implement a free trade agreement in the next three months. This pact allows Indian firms to employ 100% Indian staff fo
India-EU trade pact: Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels on January 8-9
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels next month for crucial trade talks. Negotiations for a proposed trade pact with the European U
Russia's Sberbank allowed to import gold into India
India has authorized Russia's Sberbank to import gold into the country. This inclusion is effective from June 25, 2025, until March 31, 2026. Sbe
India to remove duties on key Omani energy goods under trade pact
India will soon remove import duties on several Omani products. This is part of a new trade agreement, the CEPA, signed recently. Goods like crud
Fog disrupts flights: Dense fog hits Delhi airport operations; 177 cancelled, 500+ delayed
Dense fog grounded operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, leading to at least 177 flight cancellations and over 500
Ather Energy enters auto insurance space to strengthen EV ownership ecosystem
The new entity, which will operate as a Corporate Agent, will focus on offering auto insurance policies in partnership with multiple insurers for
Too low an inflation a cause for concern
Prevailing low inflation will squeeze profit margins, increase real value of debt and interest rates for private sector, says MPCs external membe
India, Netherlands set up joint trade, investment committee
An MoU was inked in this regard between the two countries. The JTIC will serve as a dedicated mechanism to review bilateral trade relations, prom
Budget 2026: CII pitches lower import duties, 'trust-led' tax system, and more to Sitharaman & Co
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has presented its economic roadmap to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Key proposals include reduc
Name games in Parliament as ideology seeps into Bill titles
As the BJP government inscribes new titles on Bills, MPs from Tamil Nadu and Bengal take affront at linguistic imperialism of the Hindi heartland
Parliament passes G RAM G Bill
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill, 2025, seeks to establish a rural develo
A top US Federal Reserve official indicated no immediate need for further interest rate cuts. New York Fed President John Williams believes recen
The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee decided on a 25 basis points repo rate cut. This move was driven by worries about economic
SBI Chairman inaugurates Agri Robotics Lab at Telanganas PJTAU
PJTAU takes its first step towards unmanned farming
Cotton imports rise to meet domestic industrys quality, supply requirements: Govt to Parliament
US cotton imports have surged to meet domestic textile industry demands for quality and specialized varieties, bridging a significant supply-dema
Corporations have a fundamental duty to protect ecosystem: SC holds
Corporate duty must evolve from merely protecting the shareholders to protecting the ecosystem that we all inhabit. Therefore, the corporate defi
The ED probe has revealed that 1xBet operated in India without authorisation and used surrogate branding and advertising to target Indian users v
Infosys ADR trading halted on NYSE after 40% surge
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has stopped halted the trading of Infosys' American Depository Receipts (ADRs) after it surged 40% to $26.62 o
US housing market: Home sales tick up in November; annual volumes slip as prices stay elevated
US existing home sales saw a slight monthly increase in November, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million units. Despite this,
Avadhut Sathe, academy get temporary SAT relief to start operations, access funds
The Securities Appellate Tribunal granted interim relief to Avadhut Sathe Training Academy, allowing operations to continue and permitting limite
Indias sale of urea sales jumps 20%, but that of DAP drops during Dec 1-12
Centre says availability of urea, MoP, comples and SSP comfortable
ET Market Watch: Sensex ends above 84,900, Nifty near 26K as global risk appetite improves
Indias financial services companies sees record FDI flowing in
Deals signal that global banks are increasingly prefer partnering with or acquiring scaled, well-governed NBFC platforms rather than pursuing cap
Securities Markets Code to sharpen SEBI enforcement, shorten probes
Single law to codify disgorgement, widen regulatory net and put timelines on investigations, say experts
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill passed amid Opposition criticism
The legislation invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, 2000, in cases involving electronic communi
Skanray bets on regional air connectivity with proposed Skanjet airline
Skanray aims to enhance regional air connectivity with its proposed Skanjet airline, focusing on Mysurus growing travel demand.
Infosys' Sudha Murty's deepfake video goes viral, says, 'it's all because of...'
When clicked, the link takes users to a fake news like website made to lure people into sharing personal and financial details. After the video w
US Fed's John Williams says there is no urgent need to cut rates again
Federal Reserve President John Williams told CNBC on Friday he does not see an imminent need to follow last week's interest rate cut with another
Akasa Air to have 45 planes by next December
Akasa Air aims to expand its fleet to 45 Boeing 737 Max aircraft by next December, enhancing operations and safety.
Nike's China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates, shares slump 13%
Nike is running out of time to prove its China playbook works as its sixth straight quarterly decline in sales in the country underscores how a m
Late arrival aside, Yamahas XSR 155 makes a lot of sense
US markets today: Wall Street ticks up as AI shares stabilise; investors assess global cues
Wall Street opened higher, boosted by AI-linked stocks and a positive outlook following the Bank of Japan's anticipated interest rate hike. Major
The refreshed Mini Cooper S Convertible is ready to take you places
CCI, Nasscom workshop focusses on AIs impact on governance and competition
CCI chief Ravneet Kaur emphasises on need for regulators to adopt AI
Gold demand in India seen falling as prices surge, investment buying rises
Indias gold consumption is projected to drop to 650700 tonnes this year as a sharp price rally hurts jewellery demand. Investment buying remains
US stocks climb as markets hope for 'Santa Claus rally'
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, as technology stocks extended their rebound from an early-week selloff, while Nike tumbled af
Gujarats Rabi sowing lags 3-yr avg by 18.5%; wheat, gram acreage declines
According to data released by the Gujarat government, farmers have sown Rabi crops across 37.51 lakh hectares, marginally higher than the 37.14 l
ADB commits $4.26 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025
Nearly 32 per cent of ADB's 16 newly committed projects focus on the human and social development sector, followed by 26 per cent in the energy s
Naidu seeks FM support for SASCI, Purvodaya, and Amaravati
Wants Centre to support 41,00-cr Rayalaseema horticulture project
Rupee rebounds sharply as RBI steps in, ends week at one-month high
The rupee surged 97 paise to 89.27 per dollar, marking its third straight gain after hitting record lows. Likely RBI intervention, thin year-end
The Asian Development Bank committed $4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India for 2025, supporting key sectors like workforce skilling, renew
Grape crop damage affects raisin exports from Maharashtra
The damage has been most severe in Nashik and Sangli regions
SAT says finfluencer Avadhut Sathe can run academy
The advisors were allowed to resume educational activities subject to the securities law
Oman allowed marble block exports to India under trade pact: Piyush Goyal
India will now import marble blocks from Oman. This is a significant development under a new trade pact. The move aims to boost India's domestic
ED files 2nd chargesheet against Chinese-linked gaming app in 400-crore fraud case
The ED had earlier filed its first chargesheet in October 2024 in the case related to the gaming app, named Fiewin
Union government convertedMGNREGA into centralised scheme, alleges Right to Food campaign
Demand that that the President of India must withhold assent to the legislation
RBI Board approves risk-based deposit insurance framework for banks
While the existing system is simple to understand and administer, it does not differentiate between banks based on their soundness. It is, theref

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