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India now has 958 million active internet users; 57% of these are from rural areas
Rural regions now account for over 57% of Indias active internet users and are growing at nearly four times the pace of urban India, signalling a
Rupee ends at record low of 91.99 against dollar amid foreign outflows, global risk aversion
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Friday
Domestic markets rebounded strongly, ending higher on optimism from the Economic Survey projecting robust FY27 growth and anchored inflation. Met
Economic Survey points to decrease in agricultural growth in 2025-26
Average annual growth rate over last five years was 4.4% but the second quarter of current financial year saw 3.5% growth, which is less than the
Stablecoins deeper links with traditional finance can heighten capital flight risks
Deeper links with traditional finance and the rollout of US dollar-backed stablecoins could heighten capital flight risks for India
Karnataka leads Indias GenAI startup ecosystem, hosting 39% of the countrys startups
This comes as Indias technology startup ecosystem, now the third-largest globally, saw GenAI startups surge threefold to 890 in the first half of
US weekly jobless claims fall slightly; prior week's data revised up
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, still consistent with a relatively low level o
Hindustan Zinc launches Zinc Moolya a live rupee pricing module on Vedanta Metal Bazaar
It enables businesses across India, particularly MSMEs and small-volume buyers, to view, book and lock transparent, real-time metal prices in the
Hiranandani Communities unveils 105-crore Parkville project in Oragadam
Parkville is a single 13-floor tower with stilt parking, comprising 180 units
Allied Blenders and Distillers Q3 PAT up 11 pc at Rs 63.74 cr
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd on Thursday reported an 11 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 63.74 crore in the third quart
Economic Survey flags risks of biofuel incentives on cropping patterns
The Economic Survey warns that India's biofuel mandates, particularly for ethanol, risk distorting cropping patterns and food prices. While the p
Indian markets mirrored global trends as US stocks traded near record highs amidst mixed tech earnings. Microsoft dipped despite strong results,
US software stocks slide after SAP, ServiceNow results fuel AI disruption fears
U.S. software stocks fell on Thursday after SAP's cautious cloud outlook and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow shares reinforced investor concer
Budget 2026: Charting a course for ports - Two areas FM can address to bolster the sector
Ports in the country handled 1,593.04 million tonne per annum traffic in fiscal 2025, clocking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~4% over l
Market Trading Guide: Buy Oil India and ABB on Friday for up to 14% potential upside
Nifty posted a third straight gain, led by financials and energy, while autos and IT capped upside. Technicals remain positive above the 50 EMA,
Storage in Indias key reservoirs down below 70% of capacity
The level dropped to 126.35 BCM against the 183.565 BCM capacity this week
Rising prices of maize-based ethanol 11.7% per year failed to shift paddy farmers
Price signals boost maize, but pulses and crop diversity suffer
Kerala Budget: Increased IT sector allocation to scale up start-up ecosystem
The number of start-ups, which was 800 in 2017-18 has gone up to 6477 in 2024-25
Economic Survey suggests marketing ban and highestGST on ultra-processed foods to tackle obesity
Restrictions may also be levied onmarketing of infant and toddler milk and beverages to tackle rising obesity
Economic Survey 2026 Highlights: GDP growth rate for FY2026-27 estimated at 6.8% - 7.2%
Union Budget Session 2026, Economic Survey 2026 highlights: Find here all the live updates of the Economic Survey 2025-26 which will be tabled in
Silver breaches Rs 4 lakh/kg, gold hits record Rs 1.83 lakh/10g as global safe-haven demand surges
Silver prices in Delhi surged past Rs 4 lakh per kg, while gold hit a record Rs 1.83 lakh per 10 grams. This rally, driven by geopolitical tensio
Economic Survey 2026 summed up
The Economic Survey 2025-26 was tabled in the Parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Survey, prepared by the Economic Divis
SAP's 2026 cloud forecasts disappoint, shares drop 17%, biggest daily loss since 2020
German software company SAP's 2026 cloud revenue forecast failed to meet market expectations on Thursday and the company's shares fell by 15%, ma
Retail sales of UPFs in India surged from $0.9 billion in 2006 to nearly $38 billion in 2019
Authentic advertising kills celebrity-endorsed ads: report
Sectors like such as banking, finance and auto showed least investment towards celeb-ads
Dixon Technologies Q3 profit hit by smartphone slowdown as mobile revenues slide
Dixon Technologies reported a sharp Q3 slowdown as mobile segment revenues fell 27% and operating profit dropped 26% amid weak smartphone demand
Centre to scale up port capacity, deepen multimodal links: Economic Survey
Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision focuses on tighter integration with road, rail and inland waterways
Vedanta offloads 1.59% stake in HZL, as retail portion subscribed over two times
Promoters company Vedanta has raised 4,500 crore by selling 4.76 crore equity shares of HZL through OFS window that closed on Thursday
Carborundum Universal doubles PAT in Q3FY26 driven by Abrasives segment
In Q3FY26, consolidated sales of 1,273 crore (1,241 crore), a growth of 2.5 per cent
Economic Surveys real-time TDS pitch: faster credits in 26AS, better cash returns
The idea is to reduce lags between tax deduction and its arrival in government accounts, strengthening collection efficiency
Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, opts for 15 long range Airbus planes
A321XLR deliveries expected in 2029-30
Indian jewellers stop accepting orders on volatile gold, silver movements
The daily increase is creating operational challenges and making it difficult for jewellers to quote prices
GCC expansion anchors IT-ITeS resilience despite global tech slowdown: Economic Survey 2026
As of FY24, India hosted over 1,700 GCCs, employing over 19 lakh professionals, making it the largest global hub for captive centres.
Big Tech results show investor demand for payoffs from heavy AI spending; Meta shares surge 9%
Big Tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear warning: investors are willing to overlook soaring spending on artificial intelligence if it
Notable increase in Indias oil sources: CEA highlights in Economic Survey
According to Mr. Nageswaran, crude oil imports from Libya, Egypt, Brazil, United States and Brunei have increased significantly until November in
Gold, silver may continue to rally on sustained demand, as have investments, says Economic Survey
The surge will continue unless a durable peace is established and trade wars are resolved globally
US stocks mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge, Fed rate pause
Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday, as investors waded through mega-cap tech results that showcased another surge in AI spending, while the Fed
World will soon run short of copper due to power demand, AI data centres: Economic Survey
As power demand accelerates driven by renewables, electrification and AI data centres, the material intensity of clean energy is becoming the bin
Economic Survey: Indias data centre capacity to reach about 8 GW by 2030
But, despite generating 20 per cent of the worlds data, India hosts only about 3 per cent of global data centres
Orange Economy: Concerts boost tourism, employment
The Economic Survey noted that Indias concert economy is nascent, but its scaling up
Canara Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 26% to Rs 5,155 crore on advance growth
Canara Bank posted a 26% rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 5,155 crore, supported by 14% advance growth, higher operating income, and improving asset q
Colgate-Palmolive India Q3 net profit rises 2.3%, sales up 1.4%
Colgate-Palmolive India reports Q3 net profit growth of 2.3% and sales increase of 1.4%, reflecting positive market trends.
India needs to address land reforms, bring fuels under GST to reach 8% growth: CEA
India's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that addressing pending issues like land reforms and bringing fuels under GST could b
Cupid announces a 4:1 bonus issue; Q3 PAT soars 196%
Cupid announced a 4:1 bonus issue alongside stellar Q3 results, with profit surging 196% and income doubling. Record EBITDA margins, strong expor
Economic Survey 2025-26: Pharma industry shifting from volume to value driven approach
Beyond generics, India is a global leader in low-cost vaccine supply, providing a majority of the worlds DPT, BCG and measles vaccines, the Surve
India top contributor to global AI research; AI may trigger herding behaviour in financial markets; Investors may get amplified shocks as social
Economic Survey backs scrapping MGNREGS, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy
Survey describes the new rural employment law as a comprehensive reset of MGNREGS, building on its achievements while addressing UPA-era shortcom
Tariff war, AI bubble: Crisis worse than 2008 looming? Economic Survey explains what India should do
Fundamentally, factors that shape the trade policy are changing. It is now majorly about security and political considerations rather than effici
Economic Survey 2025-26: DISCOMs recordprofits for the first time in India
Indias energy gap between supply and demand has dropped tonilby November 2025
Equitas Small Finance Bank reports 36 per cent growth in Q3FY26 PAT
Equitas Small Finance Bank reports 36 per cent y-o-y growth in Q3FY26 PAT, driven by strong advances and record disbursements
Paytm Q3 Results: Profit skyrockets 971% QoQ to Rs 225 crore
Paytm Q3 Results: Financial services technology platform Paytm on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 225 crore in the third quarte
Growth, Gold, Swadeshi & Global risks: 10 signals from the Economic Survey 2026
Centre tags coking coal as critical & strategic mineral to drive self-reliance in steel sector
India has declared coking coal a critical and strategic mineral. This move aims to cut reliance on imports for steel production. Faster approvals
Economic Survey: AI-led correction may spillover across capital markets
While the CEA estimated only a 10-20% probability of the risk playing out, the occurrence coinciding with geo-political tensions could have conse
VB-G RAM G enacted in backdrop of notable decline in work demand under MGNREGS: Economic Survey
India has replaced the MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Act 2025. This new law guarantees 125 days of wag
Economic Survey 2025-26: Key takeaways in charts
Here is a look at the key figures from the Economic Survey 2025-26.
Fiscal indiscipline of states to have an impact on sovereign borrowing costs: CEA Anantha Nageswaran
States' spending on populist doles is raising concerns. The Economic Survey warns this fiscal indiscipline will increase borrowing costs for the
India to cut food weighting in CPI in new inflation series
India is set to revise its inflation measurement, significantly reducing food's weight in the Consumer Price Index to 36.75%. This shift aims to
Budget 2026: Can LTCG rules be made simpler for ordinary taxpayers? What experts have to say
Five Budget cues to look out for
With both income-tax and GST cuts done, investors need to look for five indirect cues that will impact them
Swadeshi must build exports, not walls: Economic Survey
Import substitution alone insufficient in a world of volatile capital and supply chains
Kerala Budget increase allocation for tourism sector
As part of developing tourism circuits, the government will set up Blue Green Integrated Tourism Circuit, the first phase of which will come up a
ITC Q3 Results: Cons PAT flat at Rs 4,931 crore, revenue up 7%; Rs 6.50 per share dividend announced
ITC Q3 Results: FMCG major ITC's December quarter consolidated net profit stood at Rs 4,931 crore, flat compared to Rs 4,935 crore reported in th
Welfare, pay revision weigh on Keralas pre-poll budget with deficit of 1,773 cr
Kerala Budget envisages additional expenditure of 1,350 cr with no related resource mobilisation
Dabur Q3 Results: Cons PAT grows 7% YoY to Rs 560 crore, revenue up 6%
Dabur India posted a 7% rise in Q3 profit and 6% revenue growth, led by FMCG expansion, strong India market share gains and double-digit internat
Quess Corp Q3 Results: PAT rises 32% to Rs 55 crore
Staffing and workforce solutions provider Quess Corp reported a 32 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 55.09 crore for th
KPIT Tech Q3 Results: Net profit plunges 29% to Rs 133 crore; revenue up 9% to Rs 1,617 crore
Mobility and automotive solutions company KPIT Technologies on Thursday reported a 28.7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 133.30
ATR, Fly91 ink maintenance agreement
Fly91, a pure play regional airline, currently operates four ATR 72600s, with two more scheduled to arrive arriving in early 2026
Economic Survey calls for strengthening India's long-term debt market
Indias Economic Survey has underlined the urgent need to strengthen long-term capital markets to support infrastructure development and climate-r
Honest officials must be protected from vexatious prosecution: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2025-26 advocates for protecting honest officials from vexatious prosecution to foster an entrepreneurial state in India. It
Voltas Q3 Results: Profit slumps 35% to Rs 84 crore, revenue dips marginally
Leading air-conditioning maker and engineering services provider Voltas Ltd on Thursday reported a 35.4 per cent decline in its consolidated net
Economic Survey calls for activity-based regulation to curb arbitrage and boost financial stability
The Economic Survey advocates for a shift from entity-based to activity-based regulations, focusing on transaction risk and function to prevent r
Gainers & Losers: Hindustan Copper, Vedanta among 6 stocks in focus on Thursday
Indian markets rose for a third day, led by financials and energy. Hindustan Copper hit a record, L&T and Vedanta gained, eClerx jumped on result
With rise in production, India looks at expansion of seaweed cultivation
India is poised for a major expansion in seaweed cultivation and seaweed-based industries, with the sector identified as a key driver of sustaina
Piramal Pharma Q3 Results: Co reports loss as CDMO slowdown drags revenue
Piramal Pharma swung to a Rs 136 crore Q3 loss as revenue fell 3%, hit by CDMO destocking, weak US biopharma funding, trade uncertainty and regul
'No time to waste': Economic survey's AI warning for India amid US-China rivalry
After Europe pacts, India eyes Chile, Canada for next trade deals: Report
India has rapidly secured three free trade pacts across Europe. Talks are progressing with Chile and Canada. Agreements with Asean nations are im
India should think less on tariffs, more on opportunities to boost trade: World Bank's Ajay Banga
World Bank President Ajay Banga urged India to prioritize trade opportunities over tariffs. He highlighted India's extensive trade pacts, includi
India gets unintended trade edge in Turkiye from EU FTA: GTRI
India's free trade agreement with the EU offers an unexpected advantage: Indian goods can now enter Turkiye duty-free via the EU. However, Turkis
Sony, Singapore's GIC eye $2-3B investment in music catalogues
Sony Music Group and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte are coming together to acquire music copyrights.
Hindustan Zinc OFS sees strong retail subscription of 2.3 times on Day 2
Hindustan Zincs OFS drew strong interest, with the retail portion subscribed 2.3 times on Day 2 as investors bid for 1.10 crore shares against 47
India must prioritize building robust national capabilities and economic sovereignty amidst a global landscape of shrinking rule-based trade, ris
Economic Survey 2025 shows India in bright light in an increasingly darker world
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has upgraded its medium-term outlook for Indias growth to 7%, but has also said it could be impacted by an increasing
India's economy is performing strongly. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated macroeconomic fundamentals are robust. The country has navigat
'Swadeshi' a legitimate policy instrument when trade is no longer reciprocal: CEA Nageswaran
