As India prepares for the Union Budget 2026, a chorus of leading economists has urged the central government to focus on boosting private sector investment while maintaining a strict adherence to fiscal prudence. During a high-level pre-budget consultation chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran, experts emphasized the need for…
As global markets ride the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) exuberance, concerns about a potential bubble have begun to surface. According to Sandeep Bhatia, Managing Director and Head of Equity India at Macquarie Capital, India may actually stand to benefit if the AI bubble bursts. In a recent market outlook, Bhatia likened the current AI…
India’s trade relationship with Russia has taken a sharply imbalanced turn, as imports surged nearly twelvefold from $5.48 billion in 2020–21 to $63.81 billion in 2024–25, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. Despite this exponential growth in inbound trade—driven largely by discounted oil purchases—Indian exporters have failed to make significant inroads into the…
Fintech-led banking entity Slice Small Finance Bank has reported a net profit of ₹7 crore for the first half of FY26, marking a significant turnaround from its ₹217 crore loss in FY25. The Bengaluru-based firm, formed through the merger of digital lending startup Slice (Garagepreneurs Internet Pvt Ltd) and North East Small Finance Bank, has…
As Lenskart prepares to make its debut on the Indian stock exchanges on November 10, 2025, founder and CEO Peyush Bansal has delivered a deeply personal message to stakeholders, emphasizing that while “profit is oxygen,” it is “purpose that is breath.” His reflections, shared through a heartfelt letter and social media posts, have struck a…
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have resumed their selling spree in Indian equities, with a net withdrawal of ₹12,569 crore in November 2025, reversing the brief inflow seen in October. The renewed outflows are attributed to global risk-off sentiment, weak cues from international markets, and India’s perceived underperformance in the ongoing AI-driven rally. This marks the…
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has upgraded India’s equity market rating to “overweight”, projecting a Nifty 50 target of 29,000 by December 2026. This marks a significant shift from its previous “neutral” stance in October 2024, driven by expectations of a robust economic rebound, supportive fiscal and monetary policies, and improving investor sentiment. The upgrade…
In a bold and visionary statement, Ashish Chauhan, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), declared that India will emerge as the biggest winner in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, challenging the long-standing dominance of the United States in the sector. Speaking through a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter) on November…
InCred Holdings, the parent company of InCred Financial Services, has taken a significant step toward entering the public markets by filing a confidential Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The move signals the Mumbai-based fintech group’s intent to raise between ₹4,000 crore and ₹5,000 crore through an…
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, has once again made headlines by reaffirming her bold $1 million price target for Bitcoin, despite recent market volatility and a pullback in crypto valuations. Speaking on ARK Invest’s “In The Know” podcast in early November 2025, Wood emphasized that the long-term fundamentals of Bitcoin remain intact and that…
