India’s equity markets are poised for a robust revival in Samvat 2082, led by strong momentum in automobiles, financials, and power utilities, according to Mahesh Patil, Chief Investment Officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC. After a year of muted returns and macroeconomic headwinds, Patil believes the worst is behind and expects Nifty earnings growth…
India’s quick commerce unicorn Zepto has closed a massive $450 million funding round, catapulting its valuation to $7 billion and positioning it among the most valuable startups in the country. The round, announced on October 16, 2025, was led by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), with participation from existing investors including Avenir, Avra,…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticized the Congress-era Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan and South Korea, stating that they have failed to deliver export growth for India while leading to a surge in imports. Speaking at the 105th Annual General Meeting of ASSOCHAM in New Delhi on October 17, 2025,…
India’s semiconductor sector is at a critical inflection point. While the country has emerged as a global hub for chip design, a new report by Endiya Partners warns that the absence of large-scale manufacturing infrastructure threatens to derail its ambitions of building a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem. Released on October 16, 2025, the report titled India’s…
In a stark warning that has rattled global financial circles, Gita Gopinath, Harvard professor and former IMF Chief Economist, has cautioned that a correction in the US stock market could trigger a global fallout worse than the dot-com crash. Speaking through an opinion piece and media interactions on October 16, 2025, Gopinath emphasized that the…
India has launched a landmark $120 million e-waste management project aimed at accelerating its transition to a circular economy in the electronics sector. Announced on October 16, 2025, the five-year initiative is backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has declared that India will remain the fastest-growing major economy for the next 20 years, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policy reforms, and global investor confidence. Speaking at the India-Brazil Business Dialogue in New Delhi on October 16, 2025, Goyal emphasized that India’s growth trajectory is not a short-term…
India’s eyewear disruptor Lenskart is gearing up for its much-anticipated IPO, and its co-founder and CEO Peyush Bansal is poised to enter the billionaire club. The company is expected to list on the Mumbai stock exchange as early as November 2025, targeting a valuation of $9 billion. If the IPO sees a 25% pop on…
In a measured yet confident statement at the IMF and World Bank Fall Meetings in Washington, DC, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra asserted that the recent US tariff hikes under President Donald Trump do not pose a significant threat to India’s economic stability. Speaking on October 15, 2025, Malhotra emphasized that India’s…
In a powerful address at the Public Interest Directors Conclave 2025 held in New Delhi on October 15, 2025, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), emphasized the critical role of Public Interest Directors (PIDs) in safeguarding governance and stability across Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs). Pandey described PIDs as…
