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Sensex Tumbles Over 600 Points, Nifty Below 25,550; Trade-War Fears Hit Sentiment
In early Monday trade, Indian equity benchmarks experienced a more pronounced downturn as trade-war concerns and mixed earnings results rattled market confidence.
Budget 2026 Should Focus on Infrastructure, Capex and Sectoral Reforms: Morgan Stanley
Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has outlined key reforms that the Indian government should consider in Budget 2026, stressing the need for higher infrastructure spending, continued capital expenditure (capex), and fiscal discipline.
Stock Markets Open Lower on January 19; Global Cues and Earnings Weigh on Sentiment
Indian equity markets opened the week on a weak note on Monday as investors turned cautious amid mixed global cues and ongoing corporate earnings announcements. Benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50, declined in early trade, reflecting a risk-averse mood across Dalal Street.
LTIMindtree Secures ₹3,000 Crore CBDT Deal to Build AI-Powered Tax Analytics Platform
LTIMindtree, the Indian IT services and solutions provider, has secured a significant government contract worth approximately ₹3,000 crore from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to design and develop an advanced artificial intelligence-based tax analytics platform. The project, named Insight...
HDFC Bank Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 11.5% YoY to ₹18,654 Crore, Asset Quality Improves
HDFC Bank delivered a solid financial performance in the third quarter of FY26, reporting an 11.5% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹18,654 crore. The growth was driven by steady credit expansion, resilient net interest income, and a continued improvement in asset quality.
Mother of all trade deals is loading: What it means for India 📄 News Article
India is close to finalising a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, a deal that could become one of the most significant trade agreements for the country in recent decades. Officially known as the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), negotiations have been ongoi...
Saudi Arabia Opens Markets to All Foreign Investors; Direct Investment Starts 1 Feb 2026
In a landmark move to attract global capital, Saudi Arabia has announced that its financial markets will now be open to all foreign investors. The decision allows international individuals and institutions to directly invest in the kingdom’s equities, bonds, and other financial instruments.
Bharat Coking Coal IPO to List on Monday; GMP Signals Cautious Optimism Ahead of Debut
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is set to make its stock market debut on Monday, with market participants closely tracking grey market premium (GMP) trends for cues on listing performance.
SEBI Proposes Netting Mechanism for FPIs’ Cash Market Transactions
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a netting mechanism for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in the Indian cash market. Under this proposal, FPIs would be allowed to offset same-day buy and sell trades across multiple stocks, settling only the net cash obligation instead...
Feb 1 Budget Turns Sunday into a Trading Day for Indian Stock Markets
The presentation of the Union Budget on February 1 will turn an otherwise non-trading Sunday into an active trading day for Indian stock markets. According to an NSE circular, equity markets will remain open on Sunday, February 1, to facilitate live market reaction to the Budget announcements.
Wipro Q3 Results: Net Profit Falls 7% to ₹3,119 Crore, Dividend of ₹6 per Share Announced
IT major Wipro Ltd on Friday reported a 7% year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter, with earnings coming in at ₹3,119 crore, impacted by margin pressures and a challenging global demand environment.
Budget 2026 Likely to Focus on Capex and Job Creation; FY27 Fiscal Deficit Seen at 4.2%: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley expects that the upcoming Budget 2026 will continue India’s fiscal consolidation path but at a slower pace, with the fiscal deficit likely to be set at around 4.2% of GDP for FY27, down from the targeted 4.4% in FY26. This would mark the slowest pace of deficit reduction since FY23 wh...
Coca‑Cola Plans $1 Billion IPO for Indian Bottling Arm Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB)
Coca‑Cola is preparing to take its Indian bottling subsidiary, Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB), public through an initial public offering (IPO) later this year, targeting a fundraise of about $1 billion (around ₹9,000 crore) and a valuation near $10 billion.
SEBI Proposes Allowing Trade Netting for Large Foreign Investors to Cut Costs and Boost Market Appeal
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a change that would let foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) settle only the net value of their trades instead of settling every transaction separately. This proposal was announced in a consultation paper released by the markets regulator...
Indian Markets Drift After Early Gains; Sensex Slips from Highs, Nifty Holds Above 25,700 in Volatile Trade
Indian equity markets trimmed most of their early gains on Friday, with key indices retreating from intraday highs amid choppy trading. The Sensex gave up nearly 500 points from its peak and was trading around 83,618, while the Nifty 50 eased from its morning high and hovered near 25,714, indicating...
Supreme Court rules Tiger Global liable to pay tax on 2018 Flipkart stake sale
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark decision in the long‑running tax dispute involving U.S. investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC and its 2018 sale of a Flipkart stake to Walmart. The apex court held that Tiger Global’s $1.6 billion capital gains from the Flipkart deal are taxa...
Tiger Global liable to pay tax on 2018 Flipkart deal, Supreme Court rules
India’s Supreme Court has delivered a significant verdict in the high‑stakes tax dispute involving U.S.-based investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC over its 2018 Flipkart stake sale to Walmart. The apex court upheld the Income Tax Department’s claim that Tiger Global must pay capital gains tax...
Jio Financial Services Q3 Results: Profit Declines 9% YoY to ₹269 Crore Despite Strong Revenue Growth
Jio Financial Services has reported a mixed performance in its Q3 FY26 financial results, with net profit declining 9% year-on-year to ₹269 crore for the quarter ended December 31. In the corresponding quarter last year, the company had posted a profit of around ₹295 crore.